There are many businesses and homes that are working to make recycling part of their lifestyle and the Montgomery Zoo is no different. Although we do the usual paper, cardboard and can recycling. You may be surprised in some of the other things a zoo can do the reserve resources.

Recycling Poop
I know it sounds gross, but poop can be composted to make fertilizer. So what is compost? It is simply decomposed organic material and can be plant material or animal matter. It is a natural process that occurs in nature. At the zoo, we collect dung from larger zoo animals and then store it in huge bins and allow it to break down naturally. We then use it as fertilizer.

Newspapers
Have you ever wondered what happens to left over newspapers. Well, they are donated to the Montgomery Zoo and used to line the bottoms of cages. The Montgomery Advertiser will donate their leftovers to us so they aren’t wasted and just thrown away.

Plastic Bottles and Aluminum Cans
During your next visit to the Montgomery Zoo, Please deposit your empty plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the BLUE RECYCLE BINS located at the
     -- Front Gate Gift Shop (as you exit the Zoo)
     -- Admission area (as you enter the Zoo)
     -- Mann Museum
     -- Overlook Cafe
     -- North America section, near the Bald Eagle exhibit
     -- Africa section, near hoofstock and siamangs
     -- Playground

Help the Montgomery Zoo save the planet one bottle and can at a time. These recyclable items are donated to RePower South to better help our community and the environment. 

Thank you for your participation and effort to recycle. Brought to you by the Montgomery Zoo Conservation Committee.

Montgomery Zoo maps go digital 
In an effort to reduce paper use, save trees, and reduce litter on the Zoo grounds, we are going digital with our Zoo map. Simply scan the QR codes provided throughout the Zoo, and use your phone to navigate throughout the Zoo and Museum. 

By going digital, this also allows to communicate more up-to-date animal, exhibit, and attraction information. It is a win-win for both our guests and the environment.  


Plastic-free packaging and reduction of bags
Our Zoo Gift Shop has done a great job of reducing the amount of plastic that enters our nation's landfills daily.  If you have noticed, all the toy packages no longer have plastic. This a huge win for the environment and for animals throughout the world. 

Also, our Gift Shop has stopped using plastic bags.  They have converted to no-bag policy; however, if you more than $30 guest receive a complimentary cloth bag sporting the Montgomery Zoo logo.  

These are just a few and simple ways we are recycling, reducing, and repurposing items here at the Montgomery Zoo.