WHAT'S NEW

Events & Updates 

WHAT'S NEW

Events & Updates 

The Princeton Public Library presents - Film: "Dream of the Amazon People"

September 9th @ 2pm during the Princeton Farmers Market

"Dream People of the Amazon" tells the story of the Achuar, indigenous people who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest in southeastern Ecuador. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970’s.

Today, while still retaining their traditional culture, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated about the world beyond their forest. They know that the outside world is desperate for the oil that lies under their territory. They also know that oil operations have brought environmental and cultural devastation to their indigenous neighbors in northeastern Ecuador, only a few hundred miles away.

The Princeton Public Library presents - Film: "Dream of the Amazon People"

September 9th @ 2pm during the Princeton Farmers Market

"Dream People of the Amazon" tells the story of the Achuar, indigenous people who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest in southeastern Ecuador. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970’s.

Today, while still retaining their traditional culture, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated about the world beyond their forest. They know that the outside world is desperate for the oil that lies under their territory. They also know that oil operations have brought environmental and cultural devastation to their indigenous neighbors in northeastern Ecuador, only a few hundred miles away.

Community Night Out

Sustainable Princeton had a booth at Community Night Out where we showed how fast and easy it is to build a compost bin. We spoke to residents, handed out flyers, and performed a ten minute demonstration where we built a compost bin. The bin materials were then donated to Community Park Elementary School for their garden club to assemble. All in all a great success!

Community Night Out

Sustainable Princeton had a booth at Community Night Out where we showed how fast and easy it is to build a compost bin. We spoke to residents, handed out flyers, and performed a ten minute demonstration where we built a compost bin. The bin materials were then donated to Community Park Elementary School for their garden club to assemble. All in all a great success!

  PRINCETON TOWNSHIP TO START FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PILOT

Last Monday (6/28/10), the Princeton Township Committee approved a pilot program to test the feasibility of food waste recycling, following a presentation by township Recycling Coordinator Janet Pellichero and representatives from Central Jersey Premier Food Waste and Peninsula Compost Group. Selected neighborhoods will separate out their compostable food waste which will be picked up curbside and turned in to valuable top-soil compost. Anything biodegradable is accepted including yard trimmings and paper products. Residents who participate in the pilot should see a 10 to 15 percent drop in their garbage bills. If the pilot is successful the program will expand to the entire Township.

  PRINCETON TOWNSHIP TO START FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PILOT

Last Monday (6/28/10), the Princeton Township Committee approved a pilot program to test the feasibility of food waste recycling, following a presentation by township Recycling Coordinator Janet Pellichero and representatives from Central Jersey Premier Food Waste and Peninsula Compost Group. Selected neighborhoods will separate out their compostable food waste which will be picked up curbside and turned in to valuable top-soil compost. Anything biodegradable is accepted including yard trimmings and paper products. Residents who participate in the pilot should see a 10 to 15 percent drop in their garbage bills. If the pilot is successful the program will expand to the entire Township.