Tag: Sustainable New Jersey
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Hillsborough residents urged to partake in local compost challenge
Hillsborough Township residents are encouraged by municipal officials to take part in a local initiative aimed to compost more waste. The Hillsborough Compost Challenge 2020, which was introduced this year by Girl Scout Troop 60364 member Nikita Agarwal, was enacted as part of her Gold Award project. The initiative by the Hillsborough girl scout is…
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Hillsborough remains consecutive recipient of state-wide sustainable community program
Hillsborough Township was recognized this year as one of Somerset County’s most sustainable communities. As part of Sustainable Jersey, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that aims to provide tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs, officials from the group announced on Nov. 19 that Hillsborough Township has once again met…
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Hillsborough Township honored for sustainability efforts
Sustainable Jersey representatives announced recently at the Sustainable Jersey Luncheon in Atlantic City, that Hillsborough Township has once again met the rigorous requirements to achieve its seventh Sustainable Jersey certification. Hillsborough Township is one of only 11 New Jersey municipalities to have attained certification at the silver-level in 2018. In total, Hillsborough Township has achieved…
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Four Monmouth County towns awarded Sustainable Jersey grants
The sum of $34,000 has been awarded to four Monmouth County municipalities to support sustainably sound environmental projects. Red Bank, Fair Haven, Ocean Township and Holmdel are among the 32 New Jersey municipalities that received a total of $200,000 in Sustainable Jersey grants. Funded by the Public Service Enterprise Group, four $20,000 grants, eight $10,000…
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Cars can now charge in Monroe
MONROE — The township is now home to its first electric car charging station. Marked by a large green logo, the station can be found in an exterior section of the Monroe Township Library’s parking lot, 4 Municipal Plaza, and is municipally operated and maintained. Cooper Electric Supply Co., Monroe, had donated level 2, 240-volt…
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Milltown begins process toward sustainable future
MILLTOWN — The borough is in the process of applying for its Sustainable New Jersey certification. The Borough Council approved a resolution appointing members to the Green Team Committee, who will work on the certification, at a meeting on July 17. The members include Councilwoman Doriann Kerber, Alan Godber, Dawn Milburn, Michael Shakarjian and Joseph…