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Princeton Composts: Do You? Curbside Organic Waste Collection Sign Up Now Online

Online registration for the "Princeton Composts" Curbside Organic Waste Collection is now available via the Princeton » more

RFP Issued for Home Energy Audit Services

[Updated May 3, 2013] Sustainable Princeton is  seeking a BPI-certified home energy auditor to perform high quality home energy audits in Princeton at a reasonable cost. The  requirements, » more

Sustainability Resolution Adopted by Princeton School Board

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[Updated May 1, 2013] A resolution endorsing "Principles of Sustainability" was adopted by the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) Board of Education at its April 23rd meeting at the JW Middle School » more

Announcing 2012 Sustainable Princeton Leadership Award Winners

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Nine inspiring community leaders were honored on January 23, 2013 at the Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony took place at the Princeton Public Library as a » more

Nominations Due for 2012 Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards

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Know someone who’s made a difference to sustainability in Princeton? Tell us by Dec. 21 and they could win an award! Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission are » more

Princeton Wins $20,000 Grant for Curbside Food Waste Program!

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Princeton has been awarded a Sustainable Jersey grant of $20,000 to support the Curbside Food to Compost Program.   Princeton is one of just four communities, out of 28 applicants in the $20,000 » more

Homeowners Save Money and Energy through Sustainable Princeton Housewarming Project

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Sustainable Princeton and the Energy Service Corps of New Jersey have teamed up to provide energy assessments and simple energy fixes to ten homes in Princeton in 2012 free of charge. The » more

Princeton’s Online Green Map Goes Live!

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Do you want to visit Princeton's hidden parks and paths?  Find a great picnic site?  See the 250-year old Stamp Act trees?  Learn about a green roof project on Princeton campus?  Then check out » more

Recycling Teamwork Pays Off at Communiversity

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Thanks to a team effort, 920 lbs. of bottles and cans were recycled at this year's Communiversity, our annual town/gown street fair and celebration of the arts. Great job, Princeton! Beginning » more

Princeton’s Curbside Food Waste Program Needs You!

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Wouldn't it be great if you could easily recycle all your leftovers instead of just throwing them in the trash? Well, now you can. Every fruit peel, bone, egg shell, pizza box, paper towel and » more

Home Energy and Pesticide Use Pilot Projects Funded

Sustainable Princeton has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Seward Johnson Sr. Charitable Trust for two new pilot projects: "Housewarming" will assist 10 households (particularly seniors) to » more