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Feb. 3 will focus on easy ways to create less waste and how reducing use of plastic containers helps people be healthier. Free samples, a raffle, as well as several DIY demonstrations with products to take home, such as air fresheners, all purpose cleaners, and mouthwash. Info and registration
Environmental Film Library
ANJEC has the following films available to lend to your Environmental Commission or school:
New guide for restaurants to avoid plastic pollution - Download
Jersey Water Works.org is live! Check out the new website and get engaged with the collaborative effort to transform New Jersey’s inadequate urban water infrastructure.
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Green Infrastructure and Transportation workshop
Wed, February 6, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority 1085 Raymond Boulevard, Newark Together North Jersey and Jersey Water Works are co-hosting a 1/2 day workshop on Green Infrastructure and Transportation. Info and registration 
Terracycle's Beach Plastics Recycling Program
Here's an opportunity for local organizations collecting washed-up trash to contribute to a more sustainable waste solution. TerraCycle is able to recycle all rigid plastic items. TerraCycle and its partners will be covering all the costs of shipping and recycling. Participants can have shipping materials sent to their location and, once full, TerraCycle will arrange to have the containers picked up from the staging location. More info 
Building Ecological Solutions to Coastal Community Hazards
This guide outlines ecological approaches to mounting coastal hazards such as sea level rise, erosion, saltwater intrusion, flooding and coastal storms. It presents clear solutions that are actionable at the municipal level, highlighting four important coastal systems for New Jersey: coastal urban areas, beaches and dunes, coastal forests and shrublands, and tidal marshes, providing case studies, specific recommendations, and regulatory background. Download the Guide |
