As summer is wrapping up, I know I know I can’t believe it either, now more than ever everyone’s trying to go to the beach and spend time outside (socially distant of course), which also means that comes with the use of more plastic. Soda cans for the park, plastic straws for your favorite Starbucks […]
First Ever Tree Mapping Census by Sustainable JC
Sustainable Jersey City (SJC) is kicking off Jersey City’s first ever Tree Mapping Census. Our city’s tree canopy is disappearing at an alarming rate. To restore the canopy, SJC is calling on you to help record existing trees, because we can’t manage what we don’t measure! SJC will train you to become a citizen scientist, […]
Jersey City Officially Becomes First Large NJ City to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags on June 28th
Mayor Fulop is distributing reusable bags at several local supermarkets this morning to officially kickoff a city-wide ban on commercial/retail use of disposable plastic bags as part of the city’s effort to decrease litter contamination. At 10:30 a.m., it’s kicking off at the ShopRite located at 400 Marin Boulevard. Starting today, June 28, it is […]
Jersey City Awarded $2 Million for New Electric Garbage Trucks to Improve Air Quality
Mayor Fulop just announced that Jersey City has been awarded more than $2 million by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to purchase five new electric garbage trucks. The new clean energy trucks will be the first of its kind in Jersey City, and are the latest addition to the City’s energy efficient municipal […]
The 4th Annual Great Jersey City Clean Up
Keep Jersey City Beautiful (KJCB) is the first affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in the State of New Jersey. KAB is a leading national nonprofit that inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community by mobilizing volunteers for civic engagement. In honor of Earth Day, the City of Jersey […]
Composting in Hudson County with Community Compost Co
Over the past few years, it seems like people have tried to get more involved in helping the environment and taking steps toward reducing the amount of waste they accumulate. “Zero-trash” lifestyles have gained a lot of traction between Trash is for Tossers‘ growing popularity and BuzzFeed’s countless videos showing how you can live a […]
Top 11 Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
The weekend is here! Find something fun to do this weekend and enjoy the warmer weather. Thursday New Poetry Show & Bird Awards April 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tea NJ, 262 Newark Ave Jersey City Slam wants people to come out and share their brand new poetry in honor of the Jersey City […]
10 Practical Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
In case you haven’t noticed, this world is physically falling apart and climate change is real. If you haven’t already started trying to do your part, maybe now’s a good time to do it. Here are a few practical ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Utilize Public Transit, or Carpool Let’s be honest, having […]
Hudson Montessori’s “Save Our Biomes” Social Studies Fair Recap
On Saturday May 6th, Hudson Montessori School held their annual Social Studies Fair, and this year’s theme was “Save Our Biomes!” From 9 AM to 1:30 PM, guests were able to view the students’ work highlighting the theme. The event started off with students singing songs from various eras as part of their Parade of […]
The Second Annual Great Jersey City Clean Up
Time for spring cleaning! On April 29th from 10 AM to 2 PM, you can make a difference and help clean up your neighborhood. Littering and pollution is a huge issue, especially in large cities like Jersey City. Trash can be seen thrown on the curbs, streets, and overflowing in sidewalk trash cans. The Great Jersey City […]