Green Team

The Hackensack Green Team provides the leadership to develop plans, implement programs and assist with educational opportunities that support the creation of a sustainable community.

In September of 2024, Hackensack’s Green Team achieved Bronze Certification through Sustainable Jersey. To learn more about the “actions” that the team completed to earn certification, please see this report.

Click here for the enabling ordinance.

If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please email HEC@hackensack.org or call Albert at 201-646-3908.

As part of our Certification, we have established a Creative Arts Team.  If you have an interest in any type of art and would like to contribute your talents to the team, please let us know.

Meet Our Green Team

Active Members

Marlene Somerville, Chair Ex Officio

Vicki Cohen

Kelbe Beck

Joel Dawkins

Albert Dib

Demetri Cobourne

Join This Board

Becoming a member of one of our  advisory boards lets residents volunteer in city decision-making, bringing local insight to committees and commissions that guide planning, services, and civic life.

Upcoming Meetings

Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • April 22, 2026
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Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • May 27, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • June 24, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • July 22, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • August 26, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • September 23, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • October 28, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • November 18, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall
Environmental Commission/Green Team
  • December 9, 2026
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  • 7:00 pm
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  • City Hall

See Us In The News

Hackensack Achieves Bronze-Level Sustainable Jersey Certification and Celebrates Environmental Milestones

The City of Hackensack is proud to announce it has met the rigorous requirements to achieve bronze-level certification from Sustainable Jersey, a testament to the city’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This accomplishment, recognized at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon this past November 19 during the New Jersey...