Highland Park Neighborhood March 2023 Newsletter
Curbside Recycling Pickups
(1st & 3rd Wed. of each month)
Next pickup 3.1.23
What Can Be Recycled:
Paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, and broken down cardboard boxes (if using a box for your "bin" you do not need to break it down)
Aluminum, steel, or tin cans
#1 and #2 Plastics only.
DO NOT INCLUDE THESE: trash, phone books, styrofoam, glass, plastic packing materials/wrappers or plastic bags or anything with food residue. (Rinse all items and discard greasy parts of pizza boxes (for example.)
When in doubt, throw it out!
*We have unfortunately confirmed that if the truck comes by on other days, they will pick up materials and take them to the dump.
(Recyclables can still be dropped off at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery M-F 7am-4pm* - 9 41st St. S., 35222 (Avondale).)
New DEADLINE! Highland Park Community Garden Lottery Open Until FRIDAY 3.3.23 10am
The former lottery form had an incorrect close date for the lottery. The drawing will take place this Friday evening.
City Meetings Re: Proposed Restaurant George's at 2614 Highland Ave. S.
Both Meetings are open to the public.
Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) Meeting: March 7 6:00 pm, 3rd floor of City Hall in City Council Chambers.
Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z) : March 8 3:30 pm, 3rd floor of City Hall in City Council Chambers.
Upcoming Highland Park Neighborhood Association Meetings - Agenda and Speaker(s):
Next Meeting will be Tues., 3.14.23, 6pm
In Person and via Zoom
Upstairs at the Highland Golf Club at 3300 Highland Ave. S. 35205.
Enter via door to the right of the snack bar area. For elevator access, enter the same door and go through the next door, turn left and go past the snack bar.
Link to General Agenda/Mtg. Format
Speaker(s)/Guests/Agenda Items:
1. Rushton Park Community Garden Updates from Tori McDonald
2. Residents have requested time to discuss parking and traffic issues in the neighborhood. We are hoping to have city representatives to answer questions.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83135230380
Meeting ID: 831 3523 0380
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,88287886431# US (Chicago)
To call in by phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US
Meeting ID: 831 3523 0380
*Please be patient with us as we fine tune the hybrid meeting option. We will have a microphone in person to help with virtual attendees being able to hear.
You DON'T need to have a zoom or google account to join the meeting.
Large Trash & Brush Pick up
Highland Park is scheduled for March 13
Updates can be found here: www.birminghamal.gov/bulktrash
*These dates may not be on the usual day of the week. Crews may also be delayed by a day or two.
Buildings with dumpsters DO NOT receive city pickups.
Please do not make new piles right after pickup; try to wait until closer to the next pickup.
Leaves and smaller brush and trash MUST BE BAGGED. Larger limbs/branches and furniture items can be piled neatly.
If space allows, make separate piles: trash/furniture/mattresses/appliances/etc. in one and another pile for plant materials (leaves, limbs, brush) to be mulched by the city.
They use two different trucks, and making separate piles helps them stay efficient.
Sometimes the city runs behind...if your pile is missed and not collected in the following days, please report to 311 or the My Bham 311 App.
Benefiting the residents and mission of Episcopal Place and in support of affordable housing and access to related services in a home-like environment.
Where professional and backyard cook teams come together to compete for the "Best Gumbo in Birmingham."
Register your Gumbo Cook Team at this link!
Become a Gumbo Gala Sponsor at this link!
New Garbage Program Information
Please visit www.birminghamal.gov/pickup for more information.
We have been told that elderly and disabled people should contact 311 for the form to receive assistance with trash set out.
We are awaiting more information and will share it when available.