Recycle Savannah

04/13/2023

Earth Day Savannah is just 7 days away! We are proud to announce WSAV Chief Meteorologist Kris Allred as our emcee and invite you to join us - our many vendors, sponsors and more @ DAFFIN PARK - Savannah, GA, on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 4pm - 8pm, for Fun, Food Trucks, Music, Live Performances and tons of family fun and education!

A special thanks to our sponsors

City of Savannah Government Office of Sustainability, Savannah Chatham Sustainability Coalition Pratt Industries Georgia Power Celebritees Lowcountry Audio WSAV News 3 On Your Side Cherry Street Energy Blink Charging EOS Linx GA Heritage Federal Credit Union Rapid Courier Group SolarSmith Energy

03/15/2023

100% Savannah is an ambitious initiative to transition to safe, clean, renewable energy and so much more! It is about engaging

03/14/2023

Be an environmental hero and recycle your paper and paper-based packaging.

Paper & paper-based packaging are the best choice for our planet. Learn more about recycling these products & why they are the easiest to recycle.

03/09/2023

SAVANNAH EARTH DAY CELEBRATION RETURNS APRIL 21, 2023 IN DAFFIN PARK

SAVANNAH, GA MARCH 10, 2023—The official Earth Day Savannah celebration returns for the first time since 2019 on April 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Daffin Park, 1301 E. Victory Drive. The 2023 Earth Day Savannah theme is “Our Future is Bright” to educate and engage the public on the clean energy goals of the 100% Savannah Plan.

Earth Day Savannah celebrates environmental sustainability and conservation efforts in the Savannah community. Under the canopy of Daffin’s beautiful live oaks, event attendees will connect with businesses and community organizations that are committed to protecting the planet and promoting eco-friendly practices. This family-friendly event will include live performances, educational activities, exhibitions, and food trucks.

“We intend to shine light on what sustainable living looks like and how it can benefit you,” said Clean Energy Program Manager Alicia Brown. “Often, conversations about sustainability focus on what we may have to give up, instead of what we will gain, or they emphasize how far we must go instead of how far we’ve come. The goal for Earth Day 2023 is to show the public that our future is bright, and that the actions we must take together will ultimately lead to a healthier, more prosperous, more equitable community.”

Since 2000, Earth Day Savannah has been Savannah’s largest environmental event of the year and has become one of the largest educational events in conjunction with Earth Day in Georgia. This event serves as an important opportunity for local government, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups to connect with the public and each other.

“Earth Day Savannah is where our whole community can come together to celebrate the beautiful environment of Coastal Georgia and learn more about how we can be better neighbors to the planet and each other,” said Denise Cheeseman, the City of Savannah’s Sustainability Project Manager. “Whether you’re exploring placing solar panels on your roof or simply looking for a free, family-friendly Friday evening, we look forward to welcoming you to Daffin Park on the 21st.”

The City of Savannah is currently accepting registrations for event volunteers and exhibitors (non-profits or sustainable businesses) at www.earthdaysavannah.org.

Earth Day Savannah is hosted by the City of Savannah Office of Sustainability, with support from the Savannah Chatham Sustainability Coalition, Pratt Industries - Recycling Division, and other local business sponsors.

Media Contact:

Denise Cheeseman (She/Her)
Project Manager, Office of Sustainability
City of Savannah, GA
(912) 724-1538
[email protected]

02/17/2023

The City of Savannah Government Office of Sustainability will host a community event in Savannah Gardens to provide energy-efficiency outreach and education to residents.

The event will be held in the park of Savannah Gardens (520 E. Crescent Drive) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. There will be fun for the whole family, including a bounce house, music, food, and community resources.

02/14/2023

The City of Savannah Government Sanitation Department and its partner,
The Upcycling Company has successfully rolled out four new drop-off sites for glass-only recycling. For more information, please click the link below.

02/01/2023

Interesting article by Joe F. Bozeman III, the lead author and an assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

“Planning, professional, and community stakeholders,” the researchers write in the paper, “should recognize that working together gets cities closer to harmonizing the technological and social dimensions of sustainability.”

The second focus area, circularity, addresses resource consumption of staple commodities including food, water, and energy; the waste and emissions they generate; and the opportunities to increase conservation of those resources by boosting efficiencies.

“What we mean by circularity is basic reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling efforts across the entire urban system — which not only includes cities and under resourced areas within those cities — but also rural communities that supply and take resources from those city hubs,” Bozeman said. The idea is aligned with the circular economy concept which addresses the need to move away from the resource-wasteful and unsustainable cycle of taking, making, and throwing away."

An international coalition of researchers — led by Georgia Tech — have determined that advancements and innovations in urban research and design must incorp

02/01/2023

Question of the day: Can pizza boxes be recycled?

It turns out with minimal effort, pizza boxes are recyclable. In fact, the paper, recycling and pizza industries are coming together to get recycling programs to accept empty corrugated pizza boxes and to make sure their guidelines clearly state that they are accepted!

A hotly debated topic, the recyclability of a pizza box has long eluded many consumers. It turns out with minimal effort, pizza boxes are recyclable. In fact...

01/31/2023

Pizza Pizza...

"Contrary to previous and fairly common beliefs, pizza boxes may be recycled. A recent industry study noted that cheese and grease residue from pizzas does not have an impact on the recyclability of the boxes.

“A majority of recycling programs, including those at Pratt Industries, will accept used pizza boxes, helping to divert the material from landfills,” says Shawn State, President of Pratt Recycling, Inc., “and working with the right partner, like Pratt, can help create a circular journey for your pizza boxes.”

Pratt Recycling takes the recovered pizza boxes, along with other old corrugated containers, to one of Pratt’s 100% recycled paper mills where the recovered fiber is used to produce new containerboard, and perhaps eventually, even new pizza boxes."

Approximately three billion pizza boxes are manufactured in the U.S. each year1 and nearly 12.5 million of those pizzas are purchased for Super Bowl Sunday alone according to American Pizza Community. Pratt Industries is proud to be a producer, supplier and recycler of pizza boxes used to celebrate....