by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Nov 3, 2019 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
Newark hosted a global convening on environmental justice last week, and issues around how trash from South Orange, Maplewood and other surrounding towns is processed led the conversation. The gathering included environmental justice advocates, students and...
by Kelly Ramos - The Nubian News | Nov 1, 2019 | Mercer, New Jersey, Waste
Image Caption: “Disco Soup 15 September 2017” by londonfoodlink is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 TRENTON – Locally and nationally food waste causes damage to the environment and the economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Oct 25, 2019 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
If you attended a local farmers market this season, the recent Green Day event in Maplewood, or any numerous community gatherings, chances are you have met Java and Michelle Bradley. The couple run Java’s Compost, which earlier this year launched one of...
by Brianna Baker - Green Philly | Oct 22, 2019 | Camden, New Jersey, Waste
Earlier this year, Waterford Township, a small town in Camden County, New Jersey, realized it had a recycling problem. Dave Chiddenton, the chair of Waterford Township Environmental Commission (WTEC), received a letter from the recycling company Republic...
by Kelly Ramos - The Nubian News | Oct 16, 2019 | Mercer, New Jersey, Waste
TRENTON – What is composting and why is it important? In composting, organic matter (food and yard waste) decomposes, reducing garbage and providing a valuable soil conditioner. Composting is crucial for the health of our neighborhoods, the...
by Ambreen Ali - VillageGreenNJ.com | Sep 25, 2019 | Essex, New Jersey, Waste
Many people think that most plastic is recyclable, but 79 percent of all the plastic ever made has ended up becoming waste. As a result, 18 billion pounds of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans from polluted coasts each year. As of...
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