Tag: recycling
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SOLUTIONS: Improving Recycling
By Huck Fairman Our country has not been particularly effective in its recycling programs. A recent NPR article provided an overview of where we are. Only 30-35% of all materials are recycled. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that only 8.5% of plastics refuse is recovered to produce new products. Where is the rest…
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A shot in the arm for recycling – and the environment
By Alison Mitchell No matter where you live in New Jersey, blue recycling bins with their triangular-arrow logo are a familiar sight along rural, suburban and city streets. It has been 35 years since a mandatory recycling law was signed by former Gov. Tom Kean to reduce the amount of metal, glass, plastics, paper and…
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Batteries can be hazardous when recycled, disposed of in trash
Residents are urged to be careful about what items they toss into their curbside recycling bins. Items that may contain small lithium-ion batteries are considered hazardous because the batteries, when damaged, can short circuit and create a spark and ignite a fire, according to information provided by the Burlington County Board of Commissioners. Several small…
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Jackson council adopts soil fill law in move to protect environment
JACKSON – Members of the Township Council have adopted an ordinance that replaces Jackson’s previous soil fill ordinance. The ordinance was introduced on 28 at which time Councilman Alexander Sauickie said, “This is a revision of an ordinance I authored and the council unanimously passed in April 2020 … The ordinance passed was based on…
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Students’ artwork expresses importance of recycling
East Windsor held an Earth Day Recycling Poster Contest. The theme was to promote the 4 Rs of recycling: Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Rebuy. The elementary school winners were honored at the April 20 council meeting. Winners received mayoral certificates of recognition and gift certificates to Barnes & Noble, donated by corporate sponsor Shiseido America.
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Matawan launches pilot program for residential curbside plastic film recycling
MATAWAN – The borough of Matawan, in partnership with SC Johnson, a manufacturer of household consumer brands, has kicked off a pilot program to offer curbside collection of plastic film to its residents, the third program to launch in New Jersey. Through this curbside pilot program, residents can recycle clean and dry plastic grocery bags,…
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SOLUTIONS 4/2: Recycling Revisited
By Huck Fairman Why recycle? While most local residents support the idea and associated policies, many may not be aware of the widespread need and advantages of doing so. Recently, on a Sierra Club zoom meeting, Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic Counties Utilities Authority, provided an overview of the need for recycling. As…
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DEP grants enhance recycling programs in Middlesex County
To further support local government efforts to ensure that all New Jersey residents enjoy cleaner communities, the Murphy Administration is awarding $16 million in grants to municipalities across the state to enhance waste reduction and recycling efforts. “Thirty years after becoming the first state in the nation to enact a recycling law, New Jersey…
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DEP grant enhances recycling program in Florence
To further support local government efforts to ensure that all New Jersey residents enjoy cleaner communities, the Murphy Administration is awarding $16 million in grants to municipalities across the state to enhance waste reduction and recycling efforts. “Thirty years after becoming the first state in the nation to enact a recycling law, New Jersey…