by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Dec 27, 2019 | Bergen, New Jersey, Waste
Because of its recycling performance in 2017, Bergen County has received $1.7 million in recycling grants from the state, more than any other county in New Jersey. Money from the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act, which includes a $3-per-ton surcharge on trash...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Dec 21, 2019 | Cape May, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
All eyes were on the skies during a New Jersey Audubon birding festival in Cape May Point. Bird watchers from all over over the state, and beyond, got their fill of the myriad of birds found in South Jersey from coopers to sharp-shinned hawks. And as varied as the...
by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Dec 17, 2019 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
“IMG_4656” by robertgeiger1 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Maplewood Township Committee has a New Year’s resolution: Get rid of even more plastic. Now that the ban on carry-out plastic bags is in place, the committee plans to tackle...
by Kelly Ramos - The Nubian News | Dec 13, 2019 | Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey
Image caption: “turn up the hot hot” by eggrole is licensed under CC BY 2.0 TRENTON — Growing up in the 80’s, my friends and I always thought that everyone was exaggerating about climate change, and that it could not be as...
by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Dec 10, 2019 | Bergen, New Jersey, Waste
Vito Mazza stands next to Leonia elementary school’s new food waste dehydrator Dec. 9, 2019. (Photo: Jessie Glass) LEONIA — An elementary school in the borough became the first in the state on Monday to use a food dehydrator to reduce cafeteria waste. The...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Dec 10, 2019 | Agriculture, Cape May, New Jersey
Bill Eisele grows Christmas trees on his farm in Upper Township. Eisele, who has a degree in forestry management, and has worked for the state Department of Agriculture, said, “There’s no reason anyone should have an artificial tree,” unless they are...
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