PCI Environmental & Recycling

05/20/2026

05/12/2026

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Environmental Department is excited to invite Tribal youth ages 14–17 to participate in the PCI Recycling Teen Video Challenge! ♻️🎥

Full details and submission information can be found here:

https://pci-nsn.gov/recycling-teen-video-challenge/

This is a great opportunity for teens to get creative, have fun with friends, and compete for cash prizes while helping promote recycling and environmental awareness in our community.

💵 Cash Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – $700
🥈 2nd Place – $500
🥉 3rd Place – $300

Participants must work in teams of two or more to create a short video highlighting recycling, the PCI Recycling Center, or the importance of keeping our community clean and sustainable.
We would greatly appreciate your help encouraging students, youth groups, Boys & Girls Club members, classrooms, and families to participate and spread the word!

📅 Video Submission Deadline: Friday, May 29
🗳️ Community Voting: June 3–10
🏆 Winners Announced: June 12

05/12/2026

We are extending the submission deadline for the PCI Recycling Teen Video Challenge to give more teams the opportunity to participate.

Teams now have until May 29 to submit their videos highlighting recycling in our community. Public voting will take place June 3-10, with the winner announced June 12.

Gather your team, get creative and submit your video: https://pci-nsn.gov/recycling-teen-video-challenge/

05/05/2026

There is still time left to submit your VIDEOS. The PCI Recycling Teen Video Challenge has officially launched!
Tribal youth ages 14–17 can participate by working in teams of two or more to create a video about recycling in our community. Videos must be at least one minute long and highlight the PCI Recycling Center, accepted materials, and why recycling matters.
Submissions are open through May 8. Voting will take place May 13–20, with winners announced May 22. If you have problems submitting on the website, reach out to [email protected]
Learn more and submit:
https://pci-nsn.gov/recycling-teen-video-challenge

04/27/2026

The PCI Recycling Teen Video Challenge has officially launched!

Tribal youth ages 14–17 can participate by working in teams of two or more to create a video about recycling in our community. Videos must be at least one minute long and highlight the PCI Recycling Center, accepted materials, and why recycling matters.

Submissions are open through May 8. Voting will take place May 13–20, with winners announced May 22.

Learn more and submit:
https://pci-nsn.gov/recycling-teen-video-challenge/

04/16/2026

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Event Is This Saturday!

Got old paint, used oil, batteries, or electronics piling up? Now’s your chance to get rid of them the right way.

Join us for Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Day:

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Poarch Creek Fire Station #1 (5811 Jack Springs Rd)
➡️ Enter from Martin Rd | Exit onto Jack Springs Rd

This is a FREE service open to all Tribal employees, community members, and surrounding residents.

04/13/2026

♻️ FIGHTING DIRTY — AND WINNING 💪

From March 21 – April 7, our teams collected a total of 141 pounds of litter across the community — with 57 pounds recycled and 84 pounds properly disposed of.

These numbers also include our recent Campus Clean Up & “Don’t Drop It On Poarch” event, with great participation from the Torch Club, Keystone Club, PCI Museum, and Environmental Department 👏

Year-to-date, we’ve removed 963 pounds of litter from our community — and recycled 233 pounds right here at the PCI Recycling Center.

🌎 Why this matters:
That’s hundreds of pounds of trash kept out of our creeks, ditches, and the Perdido Creek watershed. But the real goal isn’t just cleanup — it’s prevention.

Let’s keep the momentum going.
👉 Respect the raccoon. Recycle. Don’t drop it on Poarch.

🙏 Big thank you to our Horticulture and PCI Recycling crews for continuing to lead the charge!

04/09/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨

♻️ Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Day

🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Poarch Creek Fire Station #1
5811 Jack Springs Rd.
Atmore, AL 36502
(Enter off Martin Rd.)

Got old electronics or household hazardous waste? Don’t throw it away—dispose of it the right way! Join us for a safe, convenient collection event to help protect our community and environment.

🌎 Let’s keep Poarch clean and protect our waterways!

04/08/2026

"Don’t Drop It On Poarch, Alabama " Delivers Big Results

🔥 FIGHTING DIRTY — AND WINNING! 🔥
On April 7, 2026, our community came together for the Don’t Drop It On Poarch, Alabama litter cleanup event—and the impact speaks for itself. This is what community pride looks like.

👏 Total Litter Collected: 141 pounds
♻️ Recycled at PCI Recycling Center: 57 pounds

Total Litter for 2026: 963 Pounds

A huge thank you to our partners and participants from Keystone, Torch Club, the Museum, and Environmental for stepping up and taking action to keep our Tribal lands clean and protected.

Because of your efforts, not only was litter removed from our community, but a significant portion was diverted from the landfill and properly recycled—helping protect our environment and waterways, including Perdido Creek and the Perdido River watershed Let’s keep the momentum going—every piece picked up makes a difference!