Batteries, cell phones, & printer cartridges are reused or recycled by Wireless Alliance.
Styrofoam packaging is locally converted into picture frames by Princeton Moulding.
Razors are recycled through Terracycle’s Gillette® Razor Recycling Program.
Cookware, bakeware, & cutlery will be recycled through Terracycle’s Calphalon® Cooking Tools Recycling Program.
Reusable shopping bags that are new or gently used are reused by the Food Insecurity Task Force.
STAR Neighborhoods are groups of neighbors who come together to build a more sustainable, together and resilient community. Each STAR neighborhood chooses activities to strengthen their neighborhood against climate change, reduce its carbon footprint, and inspire others to take action. Neighborhoods earn program credits for their efforts and can achieve certification as a bronze, silver or gold STAR Neighborhood for that calendar year.
Actionitemsareorganizedwithinoneofsixfocusareas:People,Energy, Water, Land, Air, and Consumption, each of which has its own goal. Some activities include: home energy audits, creating neighborhood emergency response plans, and increasing "low mow" zones. Neighborhoods are welcome to propose other action that meets a focus areagoal.EverySTARactioniseligibletoreceivefundingfromthemini grant program from Sustainable Princeton Local action to fight climate changecanleadtohugeimpact!
There are over 12 registered STAR neighborhoods in Princeton! If your neighborhood isn't registered yet, visit our website below to learn more about how to turn your neighborhood into a STARneighborhood!
Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2012, we work alongside residents, businesses, nonprofits and local government to make our community more sustainable. We envision Princeton as a model town that examines every action through the lens of sustainability, ensuring a healthy environment, strong economy, and well being of all community members now and in the future.
Inspire our community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact the environment. We strive to lead community change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen resilience to the impacts of the changing climate and protect the local ecosystem.
Did you know: Sustainable Princeton will recycle your plastic films, old batteries and reusable shopping bags for FREE? You can bring these items to our office at 1 Monument Drive. Come visit us Monday Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
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Pile them up. Rake leaves into a compost pile in a corner of your property. Turn it regularly and add some vegetable scraps, to get rich compost a few months later. Our website has lots of tips for backyard leaf composting.
Mulch leaves with a mower. They will disappear back into the lawn and provide needed nutrients. A mower with a mulching blade is optimal, but most power mowers (electric is best) should do an adequate job.
Rake them aside. Rake leaves into a woodlot, if available, or into an obscured portion of your yard such as behind shrubs.
Spread leaves on the garden. Leave them to hold in moisture and slowly release nutrients.
Use leaves to control weeds. Rake them toward flower beds, the fence line, or other weedy areas.
Create a leaf corral. Build a corral or circle of wire fencing to keep them from blowing around as they decompose
www.SustainablePrinceton.org/yard/leave your-leaves/
Schedule a free Quick Home Energy Checkup (QHEC) to pinpoint ways your home can save energy and money! A certified energy efficiency professional will perform an in home assessment This service only takes about an hour. Visit www.homeenergy.pseg.com/energycheckup
December6at7:30pm (virtual)
Learn about net zero and climate positive buildings from two leaders in the field: Christina McPike (Director of Energy & Sustainability at WinnCompanies) and Ken Levenson (Executive Director at Passive House) Learn more at SustainablePrinceton.org.
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Princeton Muni Bus and Princeton University's TigerTransit busses are completely free and open to the public. These busses go to a variety of destinations in and around Princeton. Visit transportation princeton edu/getting around/tigertransit to see the full schedule.
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