More than any other single material, food reaching landfills and incinerators is the highest in municipal solid waste. Over 36 million tons of food waste was generated and thrown out in dumpsters in 2012 and only four percent was diverted from landfills and incinerators for composting. Why should we divert food waste from landfills? It […]
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A Bridge Held Together by 30,000 Pounds of Plastic

30,000 pounds of plastic are being taken out of the landfill stream and used to repair and restore bridge decking on a bridge in Clare, New York. Axion International Holdings – the maker of the products that will be used in the bridge repairs – will use recycled plastic and plastic building composites to complete […]
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The first floor of Pete and Milly Peterson’s home was ravaged by Sandy’s floodwater. They were forced to move into their daughter’s home while it was being repaired. The repairs were completed and the couple was able to move back on Saturday. It took more than 100 volunteers two months to repair the home. Pete […]
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According to the American Lung Association (AML), even with improvements in air quality, Essex, Bergen and Morris Counties still have the worst air quality in the US. In the report, State of the Air 2013, which covered years 2009 to 2011, Bergen, Essex, and Morris counties had fewer days with soot in the air. However, […]
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What is the increase in Fort Lee’s bill going to do to your municipal tax assessment? Because of the increased bill of $465,000 that the Bergen County Utility Authority (BCUA) issued Fort Lee and because of the more than $500,000 in unexpected energy funds that the town needed during Hurricane Sandy, taxpayers whose homes assess […]
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As reported in The Record, yesterday workers were trying to remove a section of the façade of a five-story factory on Blaine Street and caused the collapse of a column of bricks. Luckily the street was already closed due to road construction and no one was on the sidewalk when the column collapsed. The factory […]
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Next Monday is Earth Day and we want to help spread awareness to fellow New Jerseyan’s so we can all do something to help save our planet. Recycling and conserving resources are great, but we need to do more. According to the New Jersey Climate Alliance, the changing climate and rising sea levels will have […]
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On Saturday, rowers from 13 area high schools competed in the fourth annual North Jersey Championship Regatta. This was the second year that Overpeck Park hosted the event. There were over 35 events throughout the day with almost 3,000 parents and 400 competitors present. The Overpeck Community Rowing Association has been promoting the sport in […]
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It’s that time of year again and everyone wants to renew and refresh their life. Are you thinking about cleaning out your house and garage? When you start digging into your attic, basements, and garages, you’ll find a lot things you didn’t know you still had and that you haven’t used for many years. One […]
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Federal officials recently announced new standards that will protect infrastructure and commuters against future super storms. During a visit to the region, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and chair of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Shaun Donovan announced that standards for rebuilding property destroyed by Sandy will require homeowners, businesses, and agencies like the […]
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