Category: Green Team
Historic African American cemetery earns national recognition through Civil Rights Network
March 15, 2021
A new federal designation could help preserve Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery, the City’s oldest surviving Black burial ground. An integral part of the City’s history, Glenwood is the resting place of people who were born slaves, emancipated and lived out the remainder of their days in the separate-but-equal South. “The civil rights movement has deep roots here in the Tennessee Valley,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “The stories being uncovered at Glenwood are crucial [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville’s Kaylei Selko wins state honors in Arbor Day Poster Competition
February 26, 2021
Huntsville’s Kaylei Selko works alongside Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey as they plant a Blue Ice Arizona Cypress tree near the state Capitol. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary School (GSES) fifth-grader Kaylei Selko at the state Capitol in Montgomery Thursday in recognition of her first-place award in the annual Arbor Day Poster Design Contest. In honor of her performance, Ivey helped her plant a Blue Ice Arizona Cypress tree near the [ more ]
Read MoreOperation Christmas Clean Up Recycling Event on Saturday, January 9
December 31, 2020
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville (SWDA) and its curbside recycling program, Recycling Alliance of North Alabama (RANA), in coordination with the City of Huntsville, Madison County, the City of Madison and Operation Green Team are hosting the Second Annual “Operation Christmas Clean Up” on January 9, 2021. The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at two locations — Joe Davis Stadium (3125 [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle’s Tree Planting Day – Saturday, Nov. 7
November 1, 2020
The public is invited to join Mayor Tommy Battle for his annual Tree Planting Day in John Hunt Park on Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The City of Huntsville’s Green Team and Landscape Management departments will have all the supplies needed to plant more than 350 hardwood trees to expand the park’s tree canopy. This is the 7th year the Mayor and community volunteers have rooted trees in the park to [ more ]
Read MoreEarth Day 2020: How to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary at Home
April 21, 2020
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a global civic event that launched the environmental movement we know today. Though our celebrations may look different this year due to COVID-19, the City of Huntsville’s Operation Green Team encourages everyone to celebrate in their own way while continuing to practice safe social distancing. “It’s an important time to realize how we are all connected and how our personal choices can [ more ]
Read MoreSubmit Your 2020 Huntsville Beautification Applications Today
February 12, 2020
Updated May 1, 2020: Due to COVID-19, the Huntsville Beautification Board will not be able to judge applications. Green Team would like to thank everyone who entered this year for their efforts to keep Huntsville clean and green. Please note: Beautification statuses awarded in 2019 will be upheld until the 2021 awards. No awards or signage will be added or removed in 2020. Know of a beautiful, litter-free property in Huntsville that [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville closure information for New Year’s Day Holiday
December 31, 2019
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, and reopen on Thursday, January 2. Details can be found below on how this closure impacts some City services: Garbage Collection: Wednesday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Thursday, January 2. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, January 3. Public Transit: Shuttle [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville closure information for Christmas Holiday
December 23, 2019
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel for the Christmas Holiday on Wednesday, December 25 and reopen on Thursday, December 26. Details can be found below on how this closure impacts some City services: Garbage Collection: Wednesday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Thursday, December 26. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, December 27. Public Transit: Shuttle bus and paratransit [ more ]
Read MoreFall Cleanup: Keeping curbs, gutters free of leaves and debris
November 11, 2019
Huntsville neighborhood streets and yards are adorned with colorful, fallen leaves. Picturesque – as long as they don’t clog public gutters. As fall settles in, the City of Huntsville is reminding homeowners to keep “road-side facilities,” or in non-municipal terms, curbs, gutters, ditches and sidewalks, free of debris. This includes dirt, trash, debris, gravel, yard waste, grass clippings, grass and weeds. Recently adopted City Ordinance 21-311 helps outline property owner [ more ]
Read MoreWinter Weather Alert: Huntsville municipal offices will be closed, Tuesday, Jan. 29
January 28, 2019
City Hall and municipal offices will be closed, Tuesday, January 29, due to the winter weather and hazardous road conditions. This includes Public Transit, Handi-Ride, Municipal Court, and all municipal services and facilities. Garbage collection will experience delays for the remainder of the week. Residents should place their trash cans curbside on their regularly scheduled day and leave them there until crews can pick them up. For more information about the impact of the weather event on City services, visit HuntsvilleAL.gov/WinterWeather.
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