by M. Blessing Akeju | Jan 17, 2022 | Article, Education, Hudson, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
Buying clothes at thrift stores has become more popular among college students in recent years, even though many young people don’t realize how this habit can help save the planet. While it used to be seen as a choice for low-income and older people, the increase in...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Dec 24, 2021 | Article, Atlantic, Environmental Commissions, New Jersey, Policy, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—On May 4, 2022, the single-use plastic bag ban—signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on November 4, 2020—will go into effect. According to a November 2020 release, the ban “prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food...
by Kristin Guglietti | Dec 17, 2021 | Art, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—Artists reduce, reuse and recycle materials, so there is less waste going down the drain or ending up in landfills. Some art materials like oil paints can be harmful to the environment because they are difficult to clean up, and contain harsh chemicals,...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Dec 8, 2021 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Transportation, Waste, Water
HAMMONTON—With the prevalence of plastic in virtually all aspects of life, there is an often unseen danger about which not much is known: microplastics. According to Amy Menzel, the chair of the Hammonton Green Committee and the communications manager for the Atlantic...
by Amanda Wallace | Dec 6, 2021 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, Education, Ocean, Sustainable Business, Water, Wildlife
Speckled with boats and jet skis on a warm summer day, Barnegat Bay has long been a major hotspot for tourists and residents, along with a point of focus for local marine science professionals and students. Barnegat Bay, about 30 miles from the Atlantic City...
by Kristin Guglietti | Dec 1, 2021 | Article, Atlantic, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that the generation of textiles in 2018 was 17 million tons. “There’s a lot of things that we can recycle or just keep out of the landfill, and I think textiles are one of those things...
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