WAAY To Get Green is a community effort to "Go GREEN" in the Tennessee Valley, and we want YOU to get involved.
Green Huntsville Stories
Huntsville Botanical Garden Invites You to Green U
The Huntsville Botanical Garden invites you to celebrate our environment at Green U - a one-day event to be held on Saturday, September 26th from 10am to 4pm at the Garden. This festival for the environment is the first of its kind in Alabama and will highlight the benefits and ease of living a "greener" lifestyle!
What is a "Carbon Footprint"
A carbon footprint is defined as:
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Line Drying Makes Going Green a Breeze
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Purr-fectly 'Green' Cat Care Tips
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For Many Consumers, Eco-awareness is a 'Package Deal'
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Redecorating and Keeping it Green
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Real Simple Recycling A to Z
Each water bottle you recycle may seem like a drop in the bucket, but don't undervalue your efforts.
More Bio Fuels For Alabama
MOBILE, Ala.- Officials plan to open more biofuels pumps for use by motorists on Interstate 65 in a distance from Mobile to Gary, Indiana. Alabama is slated for eight biofuels pumps with E85 ethanol and
5 Ways For the Whole Family to Go Green
There are many ways to minimize waste while maximizing your family's environmental awareness. Here are a few easy tips on how to get everyone involved in saving the earth.
Operation Green Team and Terry Heights Neighborhood Association plan Saturday morning cleanup
Saturday, June 14th 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHO: Operation Green Team, Terry Heights Neighborhood Association WHAT: Terry Heights Neighborhood Association is partnering
GE Collaborating on New Type of Water Heater
A spokesman for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory said researchers are tweaking a General Electric prototype for a new, more efficient water heater.
Safely Get Rid of That Old, Outdated Computer or TV
As computer companies continue to put out new and faster desktops and laptops, and other companies make more gadgets, there are real concerns about what will happen to the hardware that consumers discard in the process.
Huntsville Officials Promote Cleaning Up Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency said the air in Madison, Morgan and four other Alabama Counties is not clean enough, and there's things that consumers to help.
Hazardous Household Waste Drop-Off Keeps Homes Safe
Sally Wilson and her sons, Walker and Reynolds, dropped off household waste Saturday to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) facility located off Leeman Ferry Road.
3 Huntsville Schools Win National Recycling Awards
Students from Chaffee, McDonnell and Mtn. Gap Elementary Schools were surprised to learn that they were winners in Keep America Beautiful's (KAB) "Return the Warmth" competition.
City Accepting Nominations for 2008 Air Pollution Control Awards
The Air Pollution Control Board of the City of Huntsville is inviting the submittal of nominations for the 2008 Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards Program.
City Honors Businesses, Organization With Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards
Mayor Loretta Spencer and the City of Huntsville's Air Pollution Control Board presented awards to five local companies and a local organization in recognition of their efforts to reduce air pollutant emissions and/or their outstanding efforts in environmental educations.
Huntsville is National Winner of E-cycling Campaign
The city of Huntsville's Operation Green Team was presented $5,000 at the national Keep America Beautiful Conference held in Memphis last week. The cash was the top national prize for the E-cycling Campaign held during KAB's Great American Cleanup.
Huntsville Ranked a Top "Green City"
Huntsville's recognition as one of the country's most environmental cities was furthered today by Popular Science magazine in its listing of "America's Top 50 Greenest Cities".
Mayor Spencer Recommends Adding 29 Acres to Green Space
Huntsville, AL --- Mayor Loretta Spencer will recommend to the City Council at their meeting tomorrow the purchase of 29 acres on Weatherly Mountain. "This piece of property is unique since residents
Outdoor Adventure Activity Abounds in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama is highlighted as the Alabama town offering abundant adventure in the latest issue of National Geographic Adventure.
Earth Day with the Master Gardeners of North Alabama
On Earth Day, the Master Gardeners of North Alabama volunteers led by Project Leader Al Hess planted the traffic triangles located at the intersection of Williams Ave and Lowe Street. Since 1995, the Master Gardeners have kept this downtown intersection beautiful throughout the years planting spring and fall color designs.
Adopting Miles
The Edwards are members of the Morningside Homeowners Association. The association has adopted a mile of Bailey Cove road from McGucken Park to Green Cove Road. The Edwards also pick up litter along the Aldridge Creek greenway. WAAY To Go Green!
Bicycling to Work
Huntsville is a bicycle friendly city. Greg Dukeman and Randy McFarland use our bicycle friendly roads to commute back and forth to work each day.
Greg's commute is about 20 miles a day while Randy's is around 22.
MGNA's Adopted Spot
The Master Gardeners of North Alabama(MGNA) maintain the triangles and median at the corner of Williams Ave and Church Street. They plant seasonal color beds in 2 traffic triangles and the center median. The MGNA is the largest Master Gardener association in the state of Alabama.
Cleaning Cecil Ashburn
Spring City Cycling Club (SCCC) members Vern Gibson, David Stone , Mike Bayler, Mathew Bucca, Geanine Lehmann, Barry Mathews, Dan Kruvand, and Sharon Bayler recently picked up litter on Cecil Ashburn Drive. The cycling club normally picks up about 10 to 15 bags of litter 4 times a year on this road.
This is a group picture of the November 3rd participants. Their next scheduled litter pickup is Saturday, March 29.
Your waste can have a new life
David Edgemon recycling his household waste at the SWDA facility. The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Huntsville/Madison County holds a household hazardous waste collection at their facility on the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon.
Mt. Gap Elementary reusing plastics
Mt. Gap Elementary understands that plastic containers can have more than one life. They are reusing plastic containers donated by Dunagan, Yates & Alison Cosmetic Surgeons for organizing school materials in the classroom.
The Science, Geography and Gardening Club is reusing the containers for planting and seed starting. Pictures
Don't throw those worn shoes out
Steve Carter, Manager of Fleet Feet Sports knows exactly what to do with those old shoes. When Fleet Feet receives worn shoes they will check them out to determine the condition of the shoes.
Depending of the condition of the shoes they will either be recycled or given to others in need.
Fleet feet is located at 2722 Carl T. Jones Drive, Suite B.
WAAY to be GREEN
Founded in 1977, Operation Green Team was originally known as the Huntsville Madison County Clean Community Office. It is a city-funded organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. This board meets monthly to plan strategies and projects aimed at accomplishing its goals and objectives, which center around education and beautification efforts, maintaining a sustained litter reduction, and improving waste handling practices in the community. Operation Green Team endeavors to make Huntsville a role model for the state, region and Nation in terms of landscape beauty, cleanliness, and environmental consciousness
Operation Green Team is affiliated with Keep America Beautiful, Inc., which is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving waste handling practices in American communities. Through this affiliation, Operation Green Team is able to offer curricula that teach our youth how to manage the waste we produce, intelligently and responsibly.
Operation Green Team's Coordinator and mascots are available for appearances at schools, youth and organizational events, or corporate events. Contact our office if you or your group would like to become part of the team.
Remember Huntsville belongs to all of us, and it's up to all of us to Keep Huntsville beautiful.
City of Huntsville Environmental Statement
The city of Huntsville is committed to environmental excellence and recognizes the importance of protecting our local and global environment and natural resources. We are committed to educating our citizens about ways they can participate in environmentally sound practices in their everyday lives, thus resulting in responsible and sustainable development. The City of Huntsville will continue these practices and will remain committed to investigating trends in recycling, conservation and other environmental issues.
