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...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 7, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Environmental Commissions, New Jersey, Waste
With the seeming omnipresence of plastic in virtually all aspects of life, it is often easy to overlook how much of the material is used and discarded on a daily basis. However, three families in Hammonton agreed to track their plastic usage to determine precisely how...
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,...
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