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Dumpster Discard: broken items, small furniture, BBQs, backyard play equipment, and propane tanks.

Items that will not be accepted include: rugs or carpeting, paint, chemicals, car or lead-acid batteries, oil, railroad ties, asbestos, tires, helium/oxygen tanks, wood, fencing, medical waste, household trash, couches, construction or remodeling debris, and mattresses/box springs.

Several of the items being accepted can be brought to the Sustainable Princeton tent for upcycling:

Small batteries with tape added to both ends; cellphones, smart tablets, and accessories; and printer cartridges will all be sent to the Wireless Alliance, a Coloradobased company that specializes in the recycling of cellphones and other small electronics.

Block Styrofoam will go to Princeton Moulding.

Unusable metal-based pots, pans, and cutlery; disposable razors, blades, and packaging will be sent to TerraCycle in Trenton.

Reusable shopping bags will be donated to the Princeton Food Insecurity Task Force.

More information: www.princetonnj. gov/1386/shred-fest

Make it rain

Also taking place during the household waste and shredding event are pickups for the municipality’s spring Community Composter and Rain Barrel sale. Composters divert food waste and organic materials from trash and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from foods breaking down in landfills and fuel from transportation. Rain barrels reduce water costs, keep water clean, and provide a source of water for plants and gardens while reducing the number of pollutants that enter storm drains.

The township is able to offer backyard composters and rain barrels to residents at a reduced price through bulk purchasing and a subsidy from the New Jersey Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant. Supplies are limited.

Visit princeton.compostersale. com/#shop to place an order online. For a 25 percent discount, Princeton residents can use coupon codes PrincetonEM for Earth Machine Composter purchases and PrincetonRB for rain barrel purchases. The vendor will be present to distribute orders and to answer questions about how to use your new composter or rain barrel at the April 15 event.

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Exhibitors sought for community health fair

The municipality has issued a call for vendors to participate in the Princeton Health Fair, scheduled to take place Friday, May 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Princeton Shopping Center. The fair is a free event open to Princeton residents, and exhibitors are not permitted to make sales at the event. Only sign-ups and distribution of promotional materials are permitted. Professionals in the behavioral health, dental health, women’s health, nutrition, primary care, and hospital fields; and representatives of fitness centers, wellness centers, weight loss clinics, and more are invited to have exhibits at the event. For more information contact healthdepartment@princetonnj.gov.

EV charging stations now available at

Eight new electric vehicle charging stations, including one meeting ADA accessibility standards, are now open to residents at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street. A ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Mayor Mark Freda and members of the Princeton Council took place on March 3.

All eight ChargePoint charging stations are open to the public at a rate of $2/hour for daytime charging. Nighttime charging, from midnight to 8 a.m., is also allowed and charged at a maximum of $1.

“I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work that the Princeton Municipal Engineering Department and Sustainable Princeton put into making this happen. I’m excited that these chargers are just one of the many steps the Municipality is taking to address climate change and build our community’s EV infrastructure. And we hope this encour- ages more members of our community to switch from fossil-fuel-burning vehicles to electric confidently,” said Councilman David Cohen, who also serves as a member of the Municipality’s Fleet Transition Subcommittee.

“I also want to touch on the fact that this is really a victory for both climate justice and equity. Many lower-income Princeton residents live in rental housing and may not be able to afford or get permission to install a charger at their residence. These public chargers give this constituency access to the many benefits of owning EVs.”

Public input invited for CP South planning process

The municipality of Princeton is launching a public engagement program to inform the planning for improvements at Community Park South. Suburban Consulting Engineers, a landscape and engineering design firm, will use the community feedback to prepare up to three concept plans for the renovation of Community Park South. A steering committee comprised of residents, staff and elected officials is also working with the consultant.

Community Park South is a significant asset, as it provides a centralized location for recreation activities and is in walking distance of various neighborhoods.

Input and feedback will be gathered through community engagement meetings that are open to the public, targeted small group meetings with stakeholders and user groups, and surveys available on the municipal website.

Final concept plans will be presented at a future Recreation Commission meeting for endorsement to Princeton Council.

The first community engagement meeting was held on March 30. A second session is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street.