What are Princeton's green resources? And where do you find them? In public parks or woodlands? Along our tree-lined streets? At the Farmer's Market? Or, at a school garden?Who takes care of » more about Green Map Coming to Princeton!
Town
Princeton Township and Borough governments are committed to making their facilities and operations more sustainable. They have provided financial support for Sustainable Princeton and town sustainability initiatives. Some highlights below.
2011 Leadership Awards
January 12, 2012
The 2011 Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards ceremony was held on January 25, 2012. The second floor of the Princeton Public Library grew very crowded as we gathered to celebrate these eight, » more about 2011 Leadership Awards
Food Waste Compost Program Gets Innovation Award
November 18, 2011
On November 15, 2011, Sustainable Jersey presented Princeton Township with an Innovation Award for its curbside food waste composting program. This award is in addition to the bronze level » more about Food Waste Compost Program Gets Innovation Award
Nominations Needed for Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards
November 10, 2011
Know someone who's made a difference to sustainability in Princeton? Tell us by Dec. 20 and they could win an award!Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission are seeking » more about Nominations Needed for Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards
Princeton Awarded Certification by Sustainable Jersey
October 24, 2011
Congratulations to Princeton Township and Princeton Borough for achieving Sustainable Jersey certification! Both municipalities will be honored on November 15, 2011 at the Sustainable Jersey awards » more about Princeton Awarded Certification by Sustainable Jersey
Bicyclists and Boarders Ride the Sharrows
October 5, 2011
Fifty bicyclists, skate boarders and long boarders braved gloomy skies on Sunday, October 2nd for a community ride along local “sharrow” streets. (The term “sharrow” is a fusion of “share” » more about Bicyclists and Boarders Ride the Sharrows
Recycling Event a Huge Success
October 1, 2011
On Saturday, September 24th, the Princeton Township Public Works Department hosted a “S.H.R.E.D.D.temberfest” event, giving residents the opportunity to shred documents, and to recycle, donate or » more about Recycling Event a Huge Success
Give Curbside Composting a Try!
July 27, 2011
Instead of just throwing out food waste, pizza boxes, napkins and other organic matter with the trash, Township residents can now send these items to a composting facility each week via a simple » more about Give Curbside Composting a Try!
Bicycle Sharrows Coming to Town
July 7, 2011
Soon, new pavement markings will be installed on some Princeton roads. The "sharrow" symbols will remind drivers and cyclists to "share the road".Of course, road sharing is required on all » more about Bicycle Sharrows Coming to Town
Leadership awards announced for 2010
July 6, 2011
Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission have announced the Sustainable Princeton Leadership Awards for activities undertaken last year, in 2010.“We are so pleased with » more about Leadership awards announced for 2010