Due to inclement weather, the Seventh Annual “Operation Christmas Clean Up” has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 17. 

The event is organized by the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville (SWDA) and its curbside recycling program, Recycling Alliance of North Alabama (RANA), in collaboration with the City of Madison, City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, Madison County, and the Green Team.

The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. CST at two separate locations 

• Madison - Madison City Schools Stadium (211 Celtic Drive, Madison, AL 35758)
• Huntsville - John Hunt Park (2315 Airport Road SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)

Operation Christmas Clean Up is a collection event where area residents can recycle their Christmas trees, flattened and broken-down cardboard boxes, batteries, and old electronics. To recycle a live Christmas tree, participants must remove all lights and ornaments. 

Items that will not be accepted are artificial trees, lights and ornaments, wrapping paper, and packaging materials (Styrofoam, plastic, straps). 

For more information about the RANA curbside program, please visit www.recycling-alliance.com. For more information about the Green Team, visit Green Team - City of Huntsville (huntsvilleal.gov).    

Contact: The Solid Waste Disposal Authority at (256) 880-6054.