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Highland Heights Green Task Force

Our Mission: To promote and organize community educational programs and
projects with an emphasis on environmentally friendly living.

The Highland Heights Green Task Force, established in 2011, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

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Be sure to check out the full 2026 calendar below.

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HHGTF Calendar of Events: 2026

Campaign for 2026: Whats Next?

Join us for a fun and informative event!

WHEN: 1st Wednesday of the month, @ 7 PM

WHERE: Highland Hts Community Center (Map & Directions)*
5827 Highland Road,
Highland Heights, Ohio 44133
*Unless otherwise noted on calendar

  • January 7 – No Meeting
  • February 4 – Presentation: Katharyne Starinsky, Sustainable Development Program Coordinator, Dept. of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County
  • March 4 – Presentation: Brodie Longo, Beyond Plastics
  • April 1 – Presentation: Bill Zawiski, Environmental Supervisor, Ohio EPA Cuyahoga River Gorge Dam Removal
  • May 6 –Presentation: Tentative, Elyria Little, Student Conservation Association
  • June 3 – No Meeting
  • June 28 – Freecycle/E-Waste event! Join us at the Highland Heights Barn, in the park. 10am – 3pm
  • July 1 – No Meeting; Summer Break
  • August 5 – Field Trip: Planet Aid
  • September 2 – Zero Waste Pot Luck Dinner. Highland Heights Barn in the park, 6:00 PM
  • September 30 – Movie & Discussion. Movie to be announced. **NOTE DATE CHANGE**
  • October 7 – No Meeting; movie night rescheduled (see above)
  • November 4 – Membership meeting, general discussion
  • December 2 – No Meeting; Holiday Break

2026 Highland Heights Round Up Dates

  • Computers & Electronics – Highland Heights Service Dept.
    • Month of April: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm
    • Month of August: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm
  • Household Hazardous Waste – Highland Heights Service Dept.
    • March 16 – March 27: (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm)
    • March 28, Saturday: 9:00am-Noon
    • June 29 – July 10: (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm)
    • July 11, Saturday: 9:00am-Noon
    • September 14 – September 25: (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm)
    • September 26, Saturday: 9:00am-Noon
  • Shred Day – Highland Heights Community Park
    • March 21, Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm
    • October 10, Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Brush Collection – Curbside
    • April, May, & June
    • After June 30 by request only

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a community yard sale day with people perusing the stands
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Demonstration of green cleaning options
a group of people listening intently to someone else speak
a group of people reading pamphlets at a community meeting
2 people planting a tree in a community park
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Speaker: Sandy Biln, Executive Director, Lake Erie Foundation.

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HHGTF Annual Zero Waste Gazebo Potluck Dinner.

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HHGTF President Judy Dearden, Board Member Mary Fash.

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Community Outreach Table: Earth Day at Hillcrest Hospital.

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Annual Freecycle/E-Waste Drive.

Household Products

Mrs. Herb Cleaner, aka Kathleen Gips’ presentation.

Kathleen Gip’s “Cleaning Green” presentation.

Field Trip 1

Fieldtrip to Ohio-based renewable energy and organics firm, Quasar.

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Fieldtrip to Ohio-based renewable energy and organics firm, Quasar.

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Speaker: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Tool Kits.

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Attendees: Sustainability Tool Kits presentation. Mike Foley: Speaker.

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Community Outreach Table: Highland Heights Community Day.

2022Cleanup

Highland Heights first annual Community Clean-Up Day on Earth Day, 2022

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Tree planting. Gift to Highland Heights by HHGTF, Arbor Day, 2022.

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