
Leading Community Sustainability
Sustainable Highland Park's Second Repair Cafe

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 Plants
Come meet us or lend a hand
Community Cleanup
Valley Place Trail and trail along the Raritan River parallel to South Adelaide Ave. Meet at the entrance to Valley Place Trail at the intersection of South Adelaide Ave and Valley Place, Highland Park
Let’s come together to clean up our community. Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
SHP Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
Everyone is welcome to our hybrid meeting. Join us in person at Borough Hall or online.
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
Sustainability Spotlight:Â Good Earth Garden, a Community Garden at Donaldson Park
Sustainability Spotlight
The Good Earth Garden, in Donaldson Park, Highland Park, can be traced back to 1984.
Read more
This month’s Spotlight features Chris Perez, a valued SHP member. Read more.
February’s Sustainability Spotlight features Cleaning Outcha Closet, a local thrift market group based in Highland Park, focused on eco-friendly shopping.
Nominate a resident, business, or organization for an upcoming Sustainability Spotlight here.

