Fall Town-Wide Yard Sale — October 2nd, 2021!

Our Spring Town Yard Sale was a great success, turning out 167 households to reduce, reuse and recycle. As the sun sets quicker and the leaves start to change, it would be a great opportunity to reach out to neighbors and get in the sharing mood. That is why we [...]

Burlington County Recycling Update

Due to a shortage of drivers, The County will not be able to pick up your recycling from the curb for the next several weeks. However, you can still do your part and help Moorestown recycle. Please bring your recycling to: Moorestown Public Works601 East Third Street, Moorestown, 08057Open Monday [...]

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Did you know the @moorestown_library offers medita

Did you know the @moorestown_library offers meditation, yoga, martial arts and so much more? It’s all for you - check out the offerings by following #moorestownlibraryevents or go to the website www.Moorestown library.org #sustainablemoorestown#sustainablejersey

Winning a trophy is always nice, but what do you d

Winning a trophy is always nice, but what do you do with old trophies that you or your kids no longer want to keep? The following are some strategies that you can use to keep old trophies out of the trash:
🏆Contact local trophy stores to see if they would be interested in your old trophies. Trophy stores can use the parts from old trophies to make new trophies.
🏆Contact local theater groups or theater prop businesses to see if they would be interested in your trophies. Old trophies can be used as props in plays and other theatrical productions.
🏆Contact local youth organizations to see if they would be interested in your old trophies. The metal label plates from trophies can easily be removed thereby making them generic trophies that can be awarded again.
🏆Place old trophies in a box at your curb and label the box "Free Trophies" or "Free" and you will be amazed at how the trophies disappear. Remember, one's person's trash is another person's treasure!
Learn more about recycling and waste reduction at recycle.nj.gov.

Moorestown- wide Fall Yard Sale is Saturday, Octob

Moorestown- wide Fall Yard Sale is Saturday, October 2! De-clutter your home and help the environment! Sign up now to participate and get on the Moorestown map! Sign up at https://forms.gle/kHxwMYjiVvoz3cpD7

Do you want to help the environment and clean out

Do you want to help the environment and clean out some stuff in your home and make some $$$? Sign up now to participate in the Fall Yard Sale on October 2nd. Sign up at https://forms.gle/kHxwMYjiVvoz3cpD7 or on our website page-Link’s in bio! #yardsale #sustainability #sustainablemoorestown #sustainablejersey #climatechange #reducereuserecycle

Remember, even small steps add up and can have a p

Remember, even small steps add up and can have a positive impact on the environment! Please do not throw rechargeable batteries in the trash or recycle bin. Here in Moorestown, bring them to Moorestown Hardware, Home Depot or Loews. Sustainable Moorestown thanks you! #sustainablemoorestown

Sustainable Moorestown needs your help! With storm

Sustainable Moorestown needs your help! With storms coming please clear your storm drains to reduce flooding and reduce water pollution. Storm drains flow directly to local lakes, rivers, and wetlands, acting as a conduit for trash and organic pollutants. Please adopt a storm drain near your home (and even the drain near an elderly neighbor) and keep it clear of leaves, trash, and other debris to reduce water pollution. Here’s what you need to do:

Sweep leaves, trash and other debris off the drain surface year round. Helpful tools for cleaning

You might want these tools for cleaning your drain: a broom, a rake, a trash grabber, gloves, an orange cone and/or safety vest, a snow shovel or dustpan, and a pail or yard waste bag. Watch for traffic. Thank you for making our beautiful Moorestown Sustainable! #adoptastormdrain #sustainablemoorestown

Do you want to clean out some stuff in your home a

Do you want to clean out some stuff in your home and help the environment? Sign up now to participate in the Fall Yard Sale on October 2nd. Sign up at https://forms.gle/kHxwMYjiVvoz3cpD7 or on our website page-Link’s in bio! #yardsale #sustainability #sustainablemoorestown #sustainablejersey #climatechange #reducereuserecycle

Save the date! Moorestown Wide Yard Sale will take

Save the date! Moorestown Wide Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, October 2! What a great way to recycle, declutter and make some cash! #moorestown #yardsale #reusereducerecycle

Did you know that you can dispose of unused prescr

Did you know that you can dispose of unused prescription medicine at the Moorestown Police Station? Yes, a Project Medicine Drop box can be found at Moorestown police headquarters.

Do your part to take an active role in the fight against the nationwide epidemic of opiate and heroin abuse, which often is fueled by the abuse of prescription painkillers.

This initiative also protects New Jersey’s environment by keeping these drugs out of landfills and out of the water supply.

“Project Medicine Drop is a natural addition to our commitment to help improve the public safety and quality of life in Moorestown Township. It will encourage our residents to be fully aware of the potential for abuse presented by otherwise beneficial medications,” Moorestown Township Police Chief Lee R. Lieber said.
The Department’s new Project Medicine Drop Box is located at the Moorestown Police Department, 1245 North Church Street, Suite 2, Moorestown, New Jersey. Residents may visit the Moorestown Police Department at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, to dispose of their unused or excess medications. If after regular business hours, utilize the blue call box to have an officer respond to assist with your drop off.

Through this initiative, the State Division of Consumer Affairs installs secure “prescription drug drop boxes” at police departments, sheriff’s offices, and State Police barracks across New Jersey, allowing citizens to safely dispose of their unused, excess or expired prescription medications.

More information about Project Medicine Drop, including the full list of Project Medicine Drop locations, can be found at www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov/meddrop. #moorestown#sustainablemoorestown #doyourpart

Sustainable Moorestown planted these pollinators i

Sustainable Moorestown planted these pollinators in June and they are starting to bloom! Monarch butterflies have been seen moving pollen within and between flowers. This movement of pollen helps flowering plants make seeds, which can eventually dispense and grow more plants! Did grow pollinator plants this year? Please share by using #sustainablemoorestown on your photos! Tell us more about your pollinator experience! #pollinators#monarchbutterfly #moorestownnj

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Burlington County seniors may b

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Burlington County seniors may be eligible for vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets, including the weekly farmers market at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown, officials said on Tuesday. To apply, residents can visit the Burlington County Office on Aging webpage and complete the Seniors Farmers Market Vouchers application.

The completed form can be mailed to Burlington County Office on Aging, P.O. Box 600, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, Attention Bobbi Westmoreland or emailed to bwestmoreland@co.burlington.nj.us.

Stay safe out there!! Engineers at MIT and Harvard

Stay safe out there!! Engineers at MIT and Harvard have designed a prototype face mask that can diagnose the person wearing the mask with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes. The technology can also be used to design wearable sensors for a variety of other pathogens or toxic chemicals. (Felice Frankel and MIT News Office) @biosensors

Organizers of the upcoming summer Olympic games in

Organizers of the upcoming summer Olympic games in Tokyo have worked hard to make the event environmentally-friendly. The use of recycled content materials and products is just one way by which the Olympic games are going "green" this year. All Olympic medals will be made from metal extracted from recycled consumer electronics, including around 6.2 million mobile phones! In addition, the Olympic podiums will be made out of recycled household and marine plastic waste, as will the workers' uniforms. To learn more about the sustainable initiatives to be employed at the Tokyo Olympics, visit https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/sustainability/. Learn more about recycling at recycle.nj.gov.

Are partially full paint cans piling up in your ba

Are partially full paint cans piling up in your basement, garage or shed? If so, de-clutter with the environment in mind. Mix kitty litter into your leftover latex (water-based) paint and let it sit for a day or two. Once the latex paint has solidified, you can toss the can in with your regular garbage. Put oil-based paints to the side and bring them to your county's next Household Hazardous Waste Collection event.

Help the environment by keeping these hazardous paints out of the waste stream. Check your county's recycling webpage at www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/county_websites.htm for the dates of future Household Hazardous Waste Collection events. Learn more about recycling at recycle.nj.gov.

Sheep graze through the tall prairie grass, their

Sheep graze through the tall prairie grass, their bleats breaking the quiet as butterflies and insects flit through the native flowers.

The pastoral setting is not a restored prairie. It's a solar installation in rural Chisago County — one of the 16 in Minnesota run by Enel Green Power, a global renewable energy company based in Rome that supplies Xcel Energy.

Check out this article at https://m.startribune.com/pollinator-friendly-landscape-takes-root-beneath-solar-panels-in-minnesota/600074815/

#sustainablemoorestown #lambs #sustainability

A general PSA from recycle.nj.gov! Non-acceptable

A general PSA from recycle.nj.gov!

Non-acceptable items, such as diapers, hoses, plastic bags, and canisters can jams up sorting machines and even cause fires at recycling centers. Recycling contamination can also negatively impact the marketability and price of the collected materials!

Be sure you avoid these items as you recycle!
#sustainablemoorestown
#recycleright #greenmoorestown

Here’s a quick heads up for Household Hazardous

Here’s a quick heads up for Household Hazardous Waste!

Household hazardous waste (HHW) is waste that contains potentially hazardous material, such as toxic chemicals, that we often use in our everyday lives.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers HHW to be any leftover household products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or those that are corrosive or toxic. This can include anything from paints, cleaners, and oils, to batteries, electronics, and pesticides. The country enacted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in 1976 to govern the disposal of both solid and hazardous waste, providing technical and financial assistance for the development of waste management plans and facilities where citizens and businesses could safely dispose of hazardous waste.

For more information, please go to https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-household-hazardous-waste-definition-examples-5188356.

#sustainablemoorestown #householdhazardouswaste
#greenmoorestown

It's Pollinator Week, an annual celebration for th

It's Pollinator Week, an annual celebration for the wonderful animals that pollinate our farm fields and gardens. Many animals, from songbirds and small mammals to grizzly bears and coyotes get a large portion of their diet from the berries, nuts, seeds, and other fruits that pollinators help produce. Taking a week to collectively celebrate these animals that help feed the planet, seems like the least we can do. Here are some tangible ways for you to get involved: become a community scientist, sign the Pollinator Protection Pledge, join us for an event, or plant a pollinator garden. We have all the resources you need to get involved at xerces.org/get-involved.

RECYCLING ALERT Makeup days for Moorestown will be

RECYCLING ALERT Makeup days for Moorestown will begin Monday,June 21 and continue through Tuesday Burlington County is working aggressively to solve the recycling issues due to the shortage of drivers. They appreciate your patience #recycle

Due to a shortage of drivers, your recycling will

Due to a shortage of drivers, your recycling will not be able to picked up from the curb for the next several weeks. However, you can still do your part and help Moorestown recycle. Please bring your recycling to:
Moorestown Public Works 601 East Third Street, Moorestown, 08057
 Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 (Time Subject To Change Due to Weather)

You will need identification to verify that you are a citizen of Moorestown before you can use this service.

For more information, go to sustainablemoorestown.org

#recycling #sustainability #greenmoorestown

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For the year of 2021, meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month. Located virtually until further notice. All are welcome to attend. Please navigate to Moorestown Township for connection information, agendas and minutes from past meets.

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