Category: Green Team
Green Team to host annual Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway, April 14
April 11, 2023
Huntsville’s Green Team is celebrating Earth Month with a host of community cleanup events across the City. To help facilitate these efforts, Green Team is sponsoring a Spring Plant and Cleanup Supply Giveaway on Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Jaycee Building in John Hunt Park. The public is invited to drive through and pick up a FREE tomato and cucumber plant along with a [more]
Read MoreIt’s time to spring clean! Dispose of hazardous waste, help clean up, March 11 and 18
March 3, 2023
Spring is fast approaching! To help celebrate the season, and keep Huntsville beautiful, the City of Huntsville’s Green Team is hosting events on March 11 and 18 to help the community clean up and clean out. Residents have two opportunities to safely discard their household hazardous waste such as old paint cans, computers, televisions, car batteries, used motor oil, pool, lawn and household chemicals, and more. Properly disposing of these items [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2023 awards
February 21, 2023
The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Wednesday, April 5. Judging will take place after Memorial Day (May 29). Who is eligible? City of Huntsville-licensed commercial, business or government properties within the city limits. To qualify, the entity must be at least 1 year old. Properties that currently have an [more]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 11, 2023
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Transit and Municipal Court. Residential curbside collection will be delayed by one day the week of Jan. 16-20. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Essential police and fire personnel will remain on duty throughout the holiday.
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Christmas tree and trash disposal tips
December 29, 2022
The City of Huntsville will observe the New Year’s holiday on Monday, Jan. 2, which means City’s garbage collections will be delayed one day the week of Jan 2-6. Some routes may experience further delays because of the winter weather event earlier this week that impacted road conditions. Here are some helpful tips for residents to keep in mind: Christmas trees The City’s sanitation crews will haul away Christmas trees and other holiday plants [more]
Read MoreChristmas Cleanup: Holiday trash and tree recycling, Jan. 7
December 21, 2022
Wait! You don’t have to trash that live Christmas tree after the holidays. Operation Christmas Cleanup will recycle your “undressed” tree along with plain cardboard boxes, batteries and old electronics at no cost to you. This limited recycling collection event will take place Saturday, Jan. 7, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at two locations: John Hunt Park, 2315 Airport Road, and Madison City Schools Stadium, 211 Celtic Drive. Here’s what you [more]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 26 for Christmas
December 21, 2022
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will close Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. The closure will affect the following City services: Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of Dec. 26-30. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Public Transit: Orbit fixed-route and Access paratransit services will end at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. There will be [more]
Read MorePut down roots in Huntsville at Mayor’s Tree Planting Day
October 24, 2022
Did you know autumn is the best time of year to plant trees in the South? Mayor Tommy Battle and the City of Huntsville’s Green Team are taking advantage of the cooler temps and sunny skies to plant 350 trees at John Hunt Park – and they need your help! Grow the City’s beautiful tree canopy by planting saplings during the Mayor’s Tree Planting Day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee seeks public input
October 5, 2022
As Huntsville grows, City leaders are focused on long-term successful gains for people who live, work and play in the community. This includes a watchful eye on Huntsville’s natural and built environment. Mayor Tommy Battle recently asked area leaders with interest and expertise in this area to form a committee and examine contributing factors to long-term environmental sustainability in metro Huntsville. “Environmental challenges directly impact our quality of life,” said Mayor Battle. [more]
Read MoreA Cut Above District 1 Summer Landscaping Challenge winners announced!
August 30, 2022
A Cut Above, the inaugural District 1 Summer Landscaping Challenge, started with a simple vision. Council Member Devyn Keith, who grew up and still resides in D1, set out to host a friendly competition between neighbors, while also inspiring citizens to keep their yards looking their best. The front-yard challenge launched Wednesday, July 6, and concluded Saturday, Aug. 6. Citizens in District 1 competed for up to three titles, a prize [more]
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