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City 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]
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