by Alicia Tedesco | Nov 12, 2021 | Article, Education, Essex, New Jersey, Waste
It’s a habit we don’t think about very much — we eat a snack, wrapped in plastic, or finish a box of pizza and throw the packaging in a trash bin. The container fills up to the point where barely anything fits into it anymore, and the...
by Stephanie Avila - WBGO | Aug 14, 2020 | Audio, Education, Essex, New Jersey
This Green Team from Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies created a summary of the greenhouse gases that the City of Newark emits, and developed an action plan based on their findings. (Photo courtesy: MSU PSEG ISS) Community...
by Stephanie Avila - WBGO | Jun 22, 2020 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
WBGO’s Stephanie Avila reports on how the battle against food waste continues during the coronavirus. (Audio Courtesy of WBGO) A volunteer with the Greater Newark Conservancy unpacks boxes of rescued food sent by Table to Table. (Photo Credit: Greater Newark...
by Stephanie Avila - WBGO | May 5, 2020 | Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Water
WBGO’s Stephanie Avila reports on how the Newark Water Coalition is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic as it advocates for clean water for the City’s residents. (Audio courtesy of WBGO) The Newark Water Coalition continues to advocate for clean water...
by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Feb 8, 2020 | Essex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Rachel Garcia, owner of the Dry Goods Refillery BYOC – as in, bring your own container, is all the buzz in Maplewood these days. A third business aimed at reducing packaging waste is opening its doors this month: Dry Goods Refillery, which kicks off its soft...
by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Jan 29, 2020 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
Photo by Ambreen Ali Local recycling companies have become more strict about what kinds of plastic they are willing to take, making conservation the absolute best way to reduce household waste. But there are still ways to recycle lower-grade plastics with area...
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