by Kimberly Redmond | Jul 1, 2022 | Article, Hudson, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
HOBOKEN, NJ — Alexander McQueen. Diane von Furstenberg. Calvin Klein. Louis Vuitton. Betsy Johnson. These are some of the name-brand and designer labels you’ll find tucked away at the St. Mary Advocates Thrift Store in Hoboken. In fact, the Garden Street shop has an...
by Dana DiFilippo | Jun 14, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy, Waste, Water
Six weeks after New Jersey’s plastic bag ban started, those worried about plastic piling up in landfills or polluting waterways are already plotting what’s next to reduce or recycle an immortal material once hailed as a scientific wonder. Some are counting the days...
by Kimberly Redmond | Jun 14, 2022 | Article, Education, Hudson, New Jersey, Policy, Sustainable Business, Water
HOBOKEN, NJ — When it comes to environmental stewardship, knowledge is power. Despite being one of the first municipalities in New Jersey to ban single-use plastic bags back in 2018, there are still many other types of single-use plastics being utilized every day in...
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 | Jan 14, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation, Trees, Waste, Water
HAMMONTON—Hammonton’s revision of its master plan is nearing completion. “Every municipality is required to do a master plan review every 10 years. Every 10 years there must be a review or a rewrite … We’re right there; we’re almost done,” said Councilman...
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