Green Team
Leaf it right: A resident’s guide to curbside collection and yard debris
November 26, 2024
Fall foliage and, eventually, those leaves falling to the ground are the beauty of autumn. But that beauty can quickly turn ugly if leaves aren’t properly disposed. Leaves can clog storm drains, gutters and sewers, creating unwanted problems for residents and placing an extra burden on the City’s Public Works Department. It also violates City ordinances to vanquish the leaves or other yard debris into the street. It can lead to [ more ]
Read MoreJudy Sullivan shares passion for keeping Martin Road clean
November 25, 2024
Some words that describe Judy Sullivan: Diligent, devoted, determined. As a Green Team volunteer combating litter, Sullivan has adopted the more than two-mile stretch of Martin Road East between Memorial Parkway and Redstone Arsenal Gate 1, pouring her passion for cleanliness into keeping that relatively remote stretch of roadway litter free. “My husband is a retired Alabama Power engineer,” she said. “And the Gadsden office enacted Renew Our Rivers, which has now [ more ]
Read MoreLooking ahead, and looking back, to Huntsville’s large tree planting events
November 21, 2024
On most calendars, it’s the holiday season. On the Huntsville Green Team calendar, it’s tree planting season. After planting about 300 trees in Brahan Spring Park at the Mayor Tommy Battle’s annual tree planting on Nov. 2, another tree planting is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Cavalry Hills Community Center. Hundreds of trees are set to be planted at Cavalry Hills. The trees are funded by [ more ]
Read MoreHow to make holiday gift wrapping environmentally friendly
November 21, 2024
The holiday season is a time of celebration and, sometimes, excessive waste. Americans discard millions of pounds of wrapping paper and packaging each year, much of which isn’t recyclable due to glossy finishes and mixed materials like glitter. Here are some upcycled wrapping paper ideas so you can spread holiday cheer while being kind to the planet. Old can be new: Old maps, magazines, newspapers and sheet music can make for colorful [ more ]
Read MoreBranch out for the environment with Mayor Battle at the City’s annual Tree Planting Day
November 1, 2024
Join Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle in planting 300 trees in Brahan Spring Park at the City’s annual Tree Planting Day on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s event will feature a wide variety of trees, including oaks, maples, bald cypress, river birch, yellow poplar, southern magnolia, redbuds, dogwoods, and elms, as the City takes another step toward creating a greener Huntsville. The planting will occur near the area [ more ]
Read MoreSee More Posts: Green Team Archive
