Alabama Art Education Association

Waste Pro To Host Juried Art Show, “Blue Sky, Green Earth” at Birmingham Recycling Facility
Birmingham, AL – December 30, 2011 Waste Pro invites artists to participate in Alabama’s first art competition focused solely on functional furniture made from recyclable materials: “Blue Sky, Green Earth”. Interested participants are encouraged to attend a specifications meeting on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1pm, at the Waste Pro facility at 300 Fleming Road, Birmingham, AL 35217. Entries will be received on February 8, 2012, from 8am to 4pm, with judging taking place on February 9. A display of all entries will be open to the public at a gala to celebrate the artists and their work on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 7pm, at Waste Pro’s Birmingham Recycling Facility.
Waste Pro’s goal with “Blue Sky, Green Earth” is two-fold: to bring attention to domestic recycling and the versatility of the materials involved, and to encourage the growth of a new medium of art and revenue for Southern artists.
Winning pieces will be purchased by Waste Pro. Prizes awarded will be $1,000 1st place, four innovation awards of $500 and nine honor awards of $250 depending on the number of entries received.
“Waste Pro’s motto is Caring for Our Communities and with this event, we hope to open a new avenue for Southern artists and to educate the public as to just how beneficial recycling can be to our region”, said George Nicholson, Division Manager. “The interest in recycling continues to grow in Alabama and we hope that this show will take this interest to a much higher level. We really don’t want “Blue Sky, Green Earth” to be a one-time event. Our goal is that response will be so great that this event becomes an annual tradition that brings together the community, the art world and the recycling industry.”
The gala festivities will take place on February 10, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will allow the public an opportunity to view the works of art, meet the artists, tour the facility and enjoy food and beverages. The event will be held at Waste Pro’s Birmingham facility located at 300 Fleming Road, 35217.
Waste Pro is one of this country’s fastest growing privately owned waste collection, recycling, processing, and disposal companies, operating in seven southeastern states. Serving more than 1.8 million customers from 91 operating locations, Waste Pro USA is headquartered in Longwood, Florida and maintains more than 112 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.

V Adams
Division Marketing/PR Coordinator
300 Fleming Road
Birmingham, Al 35217
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