
Leading Community Sustainability
Join us for Earth Day
Our annual Sustainable Highland Park Earth Day Fair will once again be part of the Spring Fling Street Fair. We will be educating, engaging, and inspiring our community to take action to create a just, healthy, and sustainable world. See our Earth Day Fair information.

Who is Sustainable Highland Park?
Sustainable Highland Park (SHP), the Borough’s Green Team, is dedicated to educating and implementing sustainable actions and practices that improve the quality of life for all those who live, work, and visit Highland Park, NJ. This includes environmental, economic, and social initiatives. In our capacity as the Green Team, Sustainable Highland Park aims to help the Borough maintain and advance our silver level Sustainable Jersey certification.


Current initiatives


Community Cleanups

Native and Pollinator Plant Dissemination and Education
Come meet us or lend a hand
Community Cleanup
Let’s come together to clean up our community. Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
Earth Day Fair 2025
Join Sustainable Highland Park for our annual Earth Day Fair, being held once again as part of the Spring Fling Street Fair.
Community Cleanup
Let’s come together to clean up our community. Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
There are many ways to participate
Attend our monthly meetings. See our meeting calendar.
Come out for an event.
Maintain a storm-drain through our Adopt-a-Drain Program.
Browse our resources and make a difference at home.
Follow us on social media and share.
Sign up for the SHP newsletter (below).
Sustainability News
The downside of gas-powered leaf blowers
March 8, 2025There are several reasons to skip the gas-powered leaf blower. More information and alternatives here.
Should you rake fallen leaves?
March 8, 2025Do you dread raking leaves each fall? Be sustainable and save your back by leaving them alone! For more information, check out Do Less this Fall and Leave Those Leaves on Your Lawn and this article by EcoWatch.
Sustainably reselling used items
March 8, 2025Did you ever wonder what to do with items that didn’t sell at a garage sale? Here are some great places to donate items you’re done with!
Serve on the Highland Park Fire Department
March 8, 2025The Fire Department is looking for volunteers. For information call 732-572-4323.