The community also participates in a recycling program. Recycle bins are located at various schools in the community. The neighborhood has worked to increase public safety through creating neighborhood watch groups. With over eighty block captains and a wonderful working relationship with the Metro Police Department, the neighborhood watch program continues to grow and is visible in the community. They have noted that crime in the neighborhood continues to decline.
Drainage is a major concern in the neighborhood.
Residents have worked together to clean-up Richland Creek. This has improved both the drainage and the appearance of the neighborhood. MDHA worked with the neighborhood to improve the drainage infrastructure. In Highland Heights, located in East Nashville, residents have worked to reduce crime, to lessen noise and outside traffic, and to enhance neighborhood appearance. In addition to neighborhood watch groups, two other groups have been formed, Neighborhoods Against Crime and Joy Park Neighbors, to increase community involvement.