PRESS RELEASE: Monroe Township Earns Prestigious Silver Certification from Sustainable Jersey
Monroe Township Earns Prestigious Silver Certification from Sustainable Jersey
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – December 14, 2022 – Sustainable Jersey representatives announced that Monroe Township has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the silver level. Monroe Township is one of only 81 municipalities in New Jersey that have attained this certification in 2022. Sustainable Jersey's participating communities represent over 82% of the state's municipalities.
“Monroe Township has been at the forefront of municipal ‘Going Green’ initiatives for many years thanks to the passion and dedication of our Green Team in partnership with our Environmental Commission who help turn the Township’s commitment to sustainability into action,” said Mayor Stephen Dalina. “It’s thanks to programs such as Sustainable Jersey and volunteers like Karen Polidoro and Renee Haider who co-chair our Environmental Commission that Monroe Township can continue to expand our green initiatives.”
To become Sustainable Jersey certified at the silver-level, Monroe’s Green Team submitted documentation to show it had completed a balance of the required sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 350 action points as delineated in the application. Monroe earned points for its many community outreach programs, including holding its Green Fair, performing energy audits of all municipal buildings, preserving farmland and open space, diversity initiatives, prescription drug safety and disposal programs, recycling and waste reduction efforts and much more.
“The Sustainable Jersey certified municipalities demonstrate sustainability excellence. The annual awards event at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference is a celebration of their accomplishments,” said Randall Solomon, director of Sustainable Jersey. “As New Jersey faces issues such as the climate crisis, a growing equity divide and environmental pollution, the certified towns exemplify the commitment we need to accelerate the transition to a sustainable New Jersey.” Certified towns excelled in areas such as improving energy efficiency, health and
wellness, reducing waste, sustaining local economies, protecting natural resources and advancing the arts.”
For more information on the Monroe Township Green Team Advisory Committee (GTAC) or to get involved, visit https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/boards-commissions/sustainable-jersey. GTAC meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month from April through October at 7pm in the lower-level conference room of the municipal building.
Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. Sustainable Jersey participants (municipalities and schools) have successfully implemented and documented over 23,467 sustainability actions. Sustainable Jersey has provided over $7.2 million in grants to municipalities, school districts and schools for community-based projects that create healthy and sustainable communities in New Jersey.
Website: www.SustainableJersey.com; www.SustainableJerseySchools.com
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All media inquiries may be directed to the Monroe Township’s Public Information Officer Stacey Kennedy at 732-521-4400 or