Category: Green Team
Zero Waste Week highlights need for sustainability
September 27, 2024
September kicked off with Zero Waste Week and it’s always good to think about maintaining a sustainable lifestyle year-round. Here are some tips to get started: Keep reusable bags in your car to avoid using plastic bags that end up in the trash Think about replacing single-use everyday items such as plastic straws and utensils as well as water bottles with reusable alternatives. Don’t forget about using disposable bags when packing lunches, [ more ]
Read MoreHuge volunteer turnout at Hillendale cleanup makes impact in eliminating litter
September 27, 2024
Huntsville’s efforts to eliminate litter received a tremendous boost from more than 100 volunteers during a Sept. 21 cleanup at Hillendale Park and along the Holmes Avenue corridor. The local community cleanup event was part of National Cleanup Day, which included activities in all 50 states that brings together more than two million volunteers. It’s the largest single-day cleanup in the United States. In Huntsville, 142 volunteers joined together to collect 226 [ more ]
Read MoreHazards at home: There is a safe, simple way to dispose of hazardous waste
September 27, 2024
There is probably hazardous waste in your home, items you may not even think about that fall under that classification. It can be everyday items like TVs or cell phones, batteries, paints, weed killers. Because such items may include hazardous materials, they should not be disposed of with your regular garbage collection. There is, however, a simple way to get rid of those unwanted items. The City’s Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) [ more ]
Read MoreSouth Star Festival: Huntsville departments working together to ensure smooth event
September 24, 2024
The countdown is on for the inaugural South Star Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday at the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds. Several City departments are collaborating closely to ensure the event runs smoothly for attendees as well as residents and business owners. This coordination provides a solid foundation for the festival’s future growth. Leading up to the event, the City made infrastructure improvements to the Festival Grounds, though some were already [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Ambassador program expanding reach in Huntsville-area schools
August 30, 2024
From Joel Donelan’s perspective, environmental education doesn’t have to be limited to science. It flows seamlessly into literacy, math, and social studies as well. As Green Team’s Environmental Education Coordinator, Donelan works to bring those concepts to Huntsville-area schools as part of the Green Ambassador program. Donelan frequently meets with educators to raise awareness about the Green Ambassador program and the curriculum that’s expansive enough to reach kindergarten students to high [ more ]
Read MoreDeidra Bigham is a volunteer’s volunteer for Green Team
August 29, 2024
Deidra Bigham is a volunteer’s volunteer. She intentionally scheduled her Adopt-a-Spot cleanup on Drake Avenue for Sept. 7 so she could participate in Green Team’s cleanup at Hillendale Park as part of National Cleanup Day. “My whole life is always trying to find interesting and fun ways to give back to my community,” Bigham said. “That’s just who I’ve always been.” Bigham has adopted a section of Drake Avenue from Gate 8 on [ more ]
Read MoreHow to get cleanup supplies from Green Team
August 29, 2024
National Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 21 and help is needed for our community cleanup at Hillendale Park. Groups are always welcome! But Green Team is always ready to support you or your group on a cleanup as the City works toward a litter-free community. Call us Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and we’ll get you set up with everything you need to make a difference: Gloves, [ more ]
Read MoreHappening at Hays: Kayaking at Cherokee Landing
August 29, 2024
Have you visited the Hays Cherokee Landing kayak launch point on the Flint River at Hays Nature Preserve? Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Huntsville in 2017 helped build this needed access point to the Flint River and it’s become a local favorite. The launch point can be reached via the Flint River Greenway at Hays Nature Preserve and it’s an ideal spot for kayakers of all skill levels. Don’t forget your dry [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board recognizes more than 300 properties
August 22, 2024
The Huntsville Beautification Awards celebrate those organizations in Huntsville that enhance the city’s appearance through their above-and-beyond efforts to landscape and maintain their properties. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle presents a plaque at the 49th annual Huntsville Beautification Awards on Aug. 22, 2024. Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 300 properties at the 49th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It truly is a celebration [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville’s Green Team pushes for cleaner roads with #LitterFreeHSV
July 30, 2024
The City of Huntsville is amplifying efforts to create a #LitterFreeHSV by enlisting the community’s help in driving away litter on the City’s roadways. With continued growth and increased traffic, the volume of litter on highly trafficked corridors, such as I-565 and Memorial Parkway, has increased. Huntsville Director of Landscape Management Brian Walker said a particular challenge is unsecured or overstuffed trucks and waste haulers transporting trash and materials. “It is shocking [ more ]
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