Green Team
More 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]
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