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Sustainable Jersey
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A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. https://www.SustainableJersey.com and https://www.SustainableJerseySchools.com
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Sustainable Jersey @sustainablejersey.bsky.social · Feb 5
We're looking forward to sharing insights, sparking conversations and connecting.

Our Mission: Empower New Jersey communities to build a better world for future generations with the tools, training and financial incentives necessary to pursue critical sustainability initiatives.

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NEWS: TerraCycle has been honored with the 2025 Sustainable Business Leadership Award from Sustainable Jersey!

🌏🏆Read more: bit.ly/News_TerraCy...

Congratulations to TerraCycle on this well-deserved recognition!
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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NEWS: Today we announced the recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards and recognized 83 New Jersey municipalities that achieved certification this year. Congratulations to all of the award recipients and certified towns!

🔴Read the news: bit.ly/SJ_News_Awar...
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Rosemarie Avallone!

🔴Read more: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Nov2...

🔵Catch her at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference, where she’ll speak on Sustainable Jersey’s panel “Planning & Funding for Fleet Electrification” on Nov. 18, 2025. bit.ly/SJ_Sessions2...
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Who will take home the top sustainability honors this year?
Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon as we recognize:

🏅 2025 Certified Municipalities & Gold Star Recipients
🏆 Award Winners in innovation, collaboration, leadership & more!

Register: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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DEADLINE ALERT: Apply by tomorrow, Nov. 7, 2025 for free Complete Streets technical assistance.

Details: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Join us at the Annual NJ League Conference, where Sustainable Jersey will share best practices and success stories in 9 engaging sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from sustainability leaders and connect with peers from across the state.

Read about the Sessions: bit.ly/SJ_Sessions2...
November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Make your streets safer + more accessible! Free Complete Streets technical assistance is available to NJ municipalities located in the 13-county NJTPA region.

🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️Learn more: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon on November 18, 2025. This event sells out every year, so make sure to register!

Learn more: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...

#SustainableJersey ‎ #EmpoweringChange
October 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Is your municipality looking to make streets safer, more accessible, and welcoming for everyone—whether walking, biking, or driving?

Free technical assistance is available through the NJTPA’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program.

🔵Learn more: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Joe Clark

Read about Joe’s accomplishments: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Oct2...
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Nearly 30 communities have participated in the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program—will yours be next?

🔵Apply by Nov. 7: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Don’t miss the NJTPA’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance webinar on Oct. 8. Learn how your municipality can apply for free assistance to create safe, accessible, and welcoming streets.

Register: bit.ly/NJTPA_CSTA_W... #CompleteStreetsTA
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October 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Woo-hoo! Registration is officially open for the 2025 Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon.

Spots fill fast—don’t wait! Register: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Sustainable Jersey Newsletter: Soaring Back: Downe Township Educates about the Bald Eagle (Cumberland County)
Read more: www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newslet...
September 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Read the Sustainability in Action Newsletter: conta.cc/46tWxkA

Downe Township Educates about the Bald Eagle
New Brunswick Schools Digital Innovative Classrooms
Ringwood Borough Native Plant Garden
Elizabeth Avenue School STEAM Event
Municipal Community Solar Automatic Enrollment Guide
September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Exciting news from Elms Elementary! Thanks to 2nd grade teacher Shaina Brenner, her green team students, grant support from NJEA, and help from local businesses, the new Outdoor Environmental Learning Center & Garden is officially open. #sjgrants
September 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Paterson Public Schools has accepted a $10,000 grant from the Sustainable Jersey Grant Program, funded by the PSEG Foundation, to construct an outdoor classroom at School No. 21 during the 2025–2026 academic year.

#sjgrants funded by PSEG
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Paterson School No. 21 to Build Outdoor Classroom with $10K Sustainability Grant
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools has accepted a $10,000 grant from the Sustainable Jersey Grant Program, funded by the PSEG Foundation, to construct an outdoor classroom at School No. 21...
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September 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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NEWS: 176 Schools Earn Certification (2025 Cycle); 22 Schools Achieve Digital Schools Star Recognition.
370 schools now certified and more than 1,200 participating statewide

🌏Read the news: bit.ly/News_SJS2025...
🌏See if your school is on the list: bit.ly/2025Certifie...
September 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🌏New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Heather Sauer

🌏Read about Heather: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Sep2...

“The kids are the heart of our school. We are a small but mighty community, and together we can make a real difference, that’s the essence of sustainability.”
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

Read more about this milestone: bit.ly/SJS10thAnniv...
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August 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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#NJTreesforSchools 🌳

The Newark Public School District has been awarded a $250,000 grant to plant trees at 10 local schools.

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More Trees, Please: Newark Schools Get $250K Grant For Greenery
The Newark Public School District has been awarded a $250,000 grant to plant trees at 10 local schools.
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August 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Join the Center for Green Schools for a webinar where facilities leaders share how they developed effective, district-wide IAQ management plans.

🌏Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: From Policy to Practice: Developing Effective School District IAQ Management Plans. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) directly affects student and staff health and well-being, yet many school districts still lack a formal plan to manage it. A comprehensive, written IAQ management plan not onl...
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August 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Energy Ready: Charging Smart 101 Webinar
Join Energy Ready for an intro to Charging Smart, a national program that helps local governments accelerate electric vehicle adoption by removing barriers to charger deployment.
👉 Register: energy-ready.org/events/charg...
#EnergyReady
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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#NJTreesforSchools
The program will bring at least 30 trees that are native to the region onto Lopatcong Township school grounds next year. Area students will start the school year by studying ecology and caring for the plants.
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Lopatcong schools to plant 30 new trees through state environmental program
Area students will start the school year by studying ecology and caring for the plants with their classrooms.
www.lehighvalleylive.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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#NJTreesforSchools
"The orchard will be a productive food source for our community...” said Rancocas Valley PREP science teacher Michael Green.

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Why these South Jersey school campuses may soon add hundreds of trees
What we know about tree-planting projects planned for Rancocas Valley, Paulsboro, North Wildwood and Pittsgrove school campuses.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM