Recycling can be hard to figure out and seems to be ever-changing. Fortunately, there’s an app for that.
Recycling can be hard to figure out and seems to be ever-changing. Fortunately, there’s an app for that.
Stay informed and help others recycle the right way.
Most Princeton residents participate in a recycling program overseen by the Mercer County Improvement Authority. Here’s how to find the latest on Mercer County’s residential curbside recycling program:
We all wish we could recycle more, but wishful recycling does more harm than good. Non-recyclables drive up the cost of sorting and plastic bags clog the machinery. If there is too much contamination, recyclers may discard the entire truckload.
Please ensure you are only adding acceptable materials to your curbside recycling bin, and help educate your neighbors.
What we buy matters. Recycling is important, but the majority of carbon emissions are generated before we even purchase an item. Learn more.
We can do better. Mercer County’s 2013 Waste Characterization report shows that our landfill contributions could be reduced with broader recycling participation.
Sustainable Princeton is a non-partisan, non-profit organization in Princeton, NJ with a mission to inspire our community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact our environment. It’s our vision that Princeton be a model town that examines every action through the lens of sustainability ensuring a healthy environment, a strong economy, and the wellbeing of all community members now and in the future.
© 2023 Sustainable Princeton. All rights reserved.