STAR Neighborhood Aims to Reduce Food Waste in Two-Part Workshop
Sustainable Princeton’s STAR Neighborhoods are springing into action this year with several activities and events. The Laurel and Mt. Lucas STAR Neighborhood recently hosted a two-part workshop series on reducing […]
Compost Food Waste
Composting is nothing new. It relies on the cycle of life, whereby microscopic organisms decompose nature’s leftovers into a dark, crumbly product called compost. This final product has many uses […]
Low-Waste Meals
Food waste is the single largest component of our waste stream. Composting is important, but first focus on generating less waste, by cooking creatively and storing better and donating event […]
Low Waste Events
If you host events, you are surely aware of how even a small gathering can generate a lot of waste. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce the […]
Waste
WASTE We’re getting buried in trash. The average household in New Jersey generates over 4,500 pounds of waste per year — yikes! Of course, the best way to tackle our waste problem […]
Proposed Food Waste Program Would Start with Two Collection Sites
May 10, 2023 Following a work session on a proposed food waste recycling drop-off program, Princeton Council gave the go-ahead at its meeting on Monday evening, May 8, to further […]
Princeton Council explores automated trash collection; bringing back organic waste collection
The Princeton Council has asked a consultant to prepare bid documents for a new trash-hauling contract that would also bring back the organic waste collection program. Consultant Wayne DeFeo outlined […]
NEIGHBOR SPOTLIGHT: Sarah and Luca
Welcome to our first Neighbor Spotlight, where we showcase neighbors taking action to make our community a better, more sustainable place. Have you ever dropped off plastic film for recycling […]
Students
Businesses and Nonprofits Thank you for your interest. You’ve taken the first step toward action. There is a lot that businesses and nonprofits can do to create a more sustainable community. […]
Explainer Series #2: Environmental Justice
Welcome to our explainer series, taking important topics and going deeper! What is Environmental Justice? It is a social movement, significantly influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, that took off […]
