Tag: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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Municipalities will receive grants to boost recycling efforts
Local governments will share $14.3 million in grants to further enhance recycling efforts, based on 2016 recycling performance in their communities, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced. The recycling tonnage grants are awarded through the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act and are funded through a $3 per ton surcharge on…
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Monmouth County will pay $48,000 fine to state for landfill issue
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has authorized a $48,000 settlement between the county and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) after “significant recurring” leaks were identified at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls. “The primary concern in this situation was the discharge of untreated leachate and storm water runoff to…
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DEP will host Wild Outdoor Expo in Jackson
A celebration of the outdoors and fun activities around the state will be showcased on Sept. 8-9 during the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s ninth annual Wild Outdoor Expo in Jackson, DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced. The two-day expo at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County will be held from…
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Clean Communities grant advances Monroe’s Litter Removal Campaign
MONROE – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded Monroe an $85,000 Clean Communities grant in late June as part of its annual initiative to assist with litter removal and programming and to enhance community beautification throughout the state. The DEP based its most recent awards, totaling $19.4 million in 2018, on the…
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DEP grant will restore DeVoe Lake as ‘centerpiece’ of Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD-The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be giving the Borough of Spotswood a $2.5 million grant to fund improvements for DeVoe Lake. “This is a significant investment by the NJDEP in DeVoe Lake,” Senator Linda Greenstein said in a prepared statement. “The Borough of Spotswood has sought funding for dredging the lake…
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Howell and Jackson receive grants to clean up litter
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $19.4 million in annual Clean Communities grants to assist municipalities and counties with litter cleanup activities and programs that beautify communities and enhance quality of life, DEP Acting Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced. The DEP is awarding more than $17.2 million to eligible municipalities and…
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Allentown officials attempt to resolve issues at two Green Acres locations
ALLENTOWN – State funding Allentown was expecting to receive for the acquisition of open space parcels could be in jeopardy if borough officials cannot correct two issues that deal with the private use of public land. During the May 22 meeting of the Borough Council, resident Alice Wikoff asked officials to comment on a May…
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Monroe to unveil new recycling app on Earth Day
MONROE – Monroe will compact all its recycling information into one, easy-to-use recycling application. The township will debut its Recycle Coach app, available for download on smartphones and tablets through the App Store and Google Play, via social media on April 22, which is Earth Day. “We’re anticipating that the app will improve the ease…
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Campground reservations now available online by the DEP
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of Parks and Forestry has launched a new online campground reservation system. This new feature is part of the DEP’s overall effort to improve customer service. The NJ Outdoors online reservations system can be accessed at www.camping.nj.gov. It provides flexible search capabilities for finding and reserving…