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Healthy Lawn Healthy Water
Visit https://www.nj.gov/dep/healthylawnshealthywater/ for information on the State’s fertilizer law to keep your lawn and water healthy and.
Volunteer for an “Individual” City Wide Clean Up
Hi Cleanup Partners, As you know our City Wide Cleanup as we know it has been cancelled due to the Corona Virus (this will leave literally tons of trash around our community this year). However, we are still able to clean up trash on an “individual basis”. If there is someone from your family, organization, […]
Solar Feasibility Study
This study was funded by Sustainable Jersey and the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Solar Feasibility Study Report-R&V Engineers
ACUA Recycling Update
As part of our responsibility to reduce contamination in the recycling stream, ACUA has implemented a flagging program to inform residents of what can or cannot be recycled. ACUA updated its recycling guidelines last year, but many of the items we still see in recycling bins have never been accepted in our program, such as […]
Holiday Environmental Tips & Ideas from NJDEP
Holiday Waste Reduction resources (NJDEP, Bureau of Sustainability): Green Your Holidays (Infographic) – https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/Green2018.jpg or https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/Green2018.pdf Waste Reduction Ideas for the Holidays (Infographic) – https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/ideas.jpg or https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/ideas.pdf Trimming Our Holiday “Wasteline” – https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/Trimming%20our%20Holiday%202017%20update.pdf Food Waste Reduction…How to Reduce Food Waste at Home! – https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/Foodwaste.pdf Environmental New Year’s Resolutions (Infographic) – https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/Environmental%20New%20Year’s%20Resolutions.jpg or https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/ei/Environmental%20New%20Year’s%20Resolutions.pdf Reuse […]
Vape Battery Disposal
Vape batteries and most non-alkaline batteries are considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of properly. Vape batteries can be taken to most local vape shops for recycling or to ACUA Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs throughout the year (www.acua.com/hhw). Recently, ACUA experienced a fire along their trash collection route in Linwood. It was discovered that […]
Recycling Info- Tangly Items
Also, this video from Baltimore County Public Works was a big hit at the SWANA conference and brings light to the tangly items people should keep out of their recycling bin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDipC5oJG_A
Atlantic Prevention Resources – Quit Center
Atlantic Prevention Resources – Quit Center – Treatment for Current Tobacco Users Age 18+ Quit Center Flyer
ACUA Announces Recycling Changes
ACUA is announcing several changes to its recycling program at the request of our recycling partner Republic Services. The most notable change regards plastics. Now, only #1 and #2 plastic bottles, jugs and containers that have necks smaller than their bases will be accepted. Examples include soda bottles, detergent jugs, ketchup bottles, and salad dressing […]
SustainableEHC Renews Certification- 2018 Sustainable Jersey
Egg Harbor City is a Sustainable Jersey certified community–one of only 195 in the state. Egg Harbor City achieved Sustainable Jersey certification at the bronze level. Certified towns are an outstanding group of municipalities that are making important contributions toward the long-term goal of a sustainable New Jersey and world. To become Sustainable Jersey certified, […]
