Category: Green Team
Future looks bright for Green Team’s Green Ambassador program
May 29, 2024
The celebration culminating the successful first year of Green Team’s Green Ambassador program acknowledged more than just past achievements. It looked to the future, too. As Green Team introduced a curriculum in Huntsville schools designed to raise awareness about taking care of the world we live in, that introduction eyes continued growth of the program. Lily Neal, left, and Alexa Park display their Green Leader awards received at the Green Ambassador Awards [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 22, 2024
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 27-31. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open from [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team celebrates first year of Green Ambassador school program
May 16, 2024
Green Team celebrated its first year of the Green Ambassador Program by honoring students and teachers at its inaugural awards ceremony at the Jaycee Building in John Hunt Park. The program recognized honorees for their dedication and commitment to environmental education and other sustainable initiatives. Schools were commended for recycling programs, building community gardens, outdoor education, upcycled art and hydroponics along with other education curriculum. “When we started the Green Ambassador program, [ more ]
Read MoreCleanup crews remove more than 1 million pounds of debris following storms
May 14, 2024
City crews have removed 1.4 million pounds of debris as cleanup efforts continue following last week’s storms. Public Works Director Chris McNeese projected crews will gather about the same amount of debris with personnel and equipment devoted exclusively to cleanup on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. Maple Hill Cemetery, which experienced several downed trees, reopened Tuesday. The City expects the majority of the debris on the ground to be [ more ]
Read MoreMore volunteers boost local Great American Cleanup effort
April 28, 2024
As America freshens up the environment during the ongoing Great American Cleanup, Green Team is setting an ambitious pace to keep Huntsville clean. Just in the first three months of 2024, the Green Team numbers tell an impressive story: Number of cleanups: 127 (55 percent increase over the same time last year) Number of volunteers: 1,123 (33 percent increase) Volume of litter collected: 2,078 bags (149 percent increase) “We’ve got more volunteers activated and we’re [ more ]
Read MoreBehind the scenes with Huntsville’s beautiful flowers
April 28, 2024
Stacy Scannell is the “flower genius” in Green Team’s greenhouse. You’ve seen their work in the hanging baskets in and around downtown Huntsville or in flower beds and brick planters throughout the city. They bring a smile to your face, make your day a little better and quietly beautify a hustle-and-bustle world. Best of all, these decorations are homemade by Green Team – delivering joy on days moving a little too fast, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Transit offering free rides to college students and staff for Earth Week
April 19, 2024
College students and faculty members who are passionate about the environment have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the planet during Earth Week while taking advantage of Huntsville Transit’s services. From April 22-27, individuals with a valid college ID can enjoy complimentary rides on Huntsville Orbit buses. This offer extends to students, faculty and staff from all colleges and universities in the Huntsville area. The initiative also coincides with [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team celebrates Earth Month with community events
April 8, 2024
Earth Month is here, and Huntsville’s Green Team invites residents to join the celebration at two upcoming events. The annual Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway is Friday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John Hunt Park in the parking lot of the Jaycee Building at 2200 Jaycee Way. Residents can drive through and pick up free tomato and cucumber plants as well as free garbage bags for [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team Volunteer Spotlight: Polaris drives litter-free on the clock
March 26, 2024
Traveling along Greenbrier Parkway, it’s hard not to notice the sprawling Polaris facility that’s just north of Interstate 565. But what you might not notice is something Polaris does to help keep Huntsville sparkling. Polaris employees conduct quarterly cleanups along Greenbrier as part of the City’s Green Team Adopt-a-Spot program. Polaris puts such an emphasis on the program that employees are on the clock when picking up litter along the road. Joseph [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2024 awards
March 1, 2024
The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Monday, April 8. Judging will take place after Memorial Day (May 27). New this year is an option to submit payment through PayPal. When nominations are submitted, users are taken to a page that contains a link to the Beautification Board’s PayPal account. Users [ more ]
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