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Sustainable Jersey
@sustainablejersey.bsky.social
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. https://www.SustainableJersey.com and https://www.SustainableJerseySchools.com
NEWS: TerraCycle has been honored with the 2025 Sustainable Business Leadership Award from Sustainable Jersey!

🌏🏆Read more: bit.ly/News_TerraCy...

Congratulations to TerraCycle on this well-deserved recognition!
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEWS: Today we announced the recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards and recognized 83 New Jersey municipalities that achieved certification this year. Congratulations to all of the award recipients and certified towns!

🔴Read the news: bit.ly/SJ_News_Awar...
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Rosemarie Avallone!

🔴Read more: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Nov2...

🔵Catch her at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference, where she’ll speak on Sustainable Jersey’s panel “Planning & Funding for Fleet Electrification” on Nov. 18, 2025. bit.ly/SJ_Sessions2...
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Who will take home the top sustainability honors this year?
Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon as we recognize:

🏅 2025 Certified Municipalities & Gold Star Recipients
🏆 Award Winners in innovation, collaboration, leadership & more!

Register: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
DEADLINE ALERT: Apply by tomorrow, Nov. 7, 2025 for free Complete Streets technical assistance.

Details: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join us at the Annual NJ League Conference, where Sustainable Jersey will share best practices and success stories in 9 engaging sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from sustainability leaders and connect with peers from across the state.

Read about the Sessions: bit.ly/SJ_Sessions2...
November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Make your streets safer + more accessible! Free Complete Streets technical assistance is available to NJ municipalities located in the 13-county NJTPA region.

🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️Learn more: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon on November 18, 2025. This event sells out every year, so make sure to register!

Learn more: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...

#SustainableJersey#EmpoweringChange
October 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Is your municipality looking to make streets safer, more accessible, and welcoming for everyone—whether walking, biking, or driving?

Free technical assistance is available through the NJTPA’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program.

🔵Learn more: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Joe Clark

Read about Joe’s accomplishments: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Oct2...
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nearly 30 communities have participated in the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program—will yours be next?

🔵Apply by Nov. 7: bit.ly/NJTPAComplet...

#CompleteStreetsTA
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Don’t miss the NJTPA’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance webinar on Oct. 8. Learn how your municipality can apply for free assistance to create safe, accessible, and welcoming streets.

Register: bit.ly/NJTPA_CSTA_W... #CompleteStreetsTA
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October 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Woo-hoo! Registration is officially open for the 2025 Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon.

Spots fill fast—don’t wait! Register: bit.ly/SJAwardsLunc...
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sustainable Jersey Newsletter: Soaring Back: Downe Township Educates about the Bald Eagle (Cumberland County)
Read more: www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newslet...
September 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Read the Sustainability in Action Newsletter: conta.cc/46tWxkA

Downe Township Educates about the Bald Eagle
New Brunswick Schools Digital Innovative Classrooms
Ringwood Borough Native Plant Garden
Elizabeth Avenue School STEAM Event
Municipal Community Solar Automatic Enrollment Guide
September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Exciting news from Elms Elementary! Thanks to 2nd grade teacher Shaina Brenner, her green team students, grant support from NJEA, and help from local businesses, the new Outdoor Environmental Learning Center & Garden is officially open. #sjgrants
September 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEWS: 176 Schools Earn Certification (2025 Cycle); 22 Schools Achieve Digital Schools Star Recognition.
370 schools now certified and more than 1,200 participating statewide

🌏Read the news: bit.ly/News_SJS2025...
🌏See if your school is on the list: bit.ly/2025Certifie...
September 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🌏New Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Heather Sauer

🌏Read about Heather: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Sep2...

“The kids are the heart of our school. We are a small but mighty community, and together we can make a real difference, that’s the essence of sustainability.”
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

Read more about this milestone: bit.ly/SJS10thAnniv...
@teamnjea.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Energy Ready: Charging Smart 101 Webinar
Join Energy Ready for an intro to Charging Smart, a national program that helps local governments accelerate electric vehicle adoption by removing barriers to charger deployment.
👉 Register: energy-ready.org/events/charg...
#EnergyReady
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

“Sustainable Jersey for Schools brings people together, encouraging connection, collaboration, and meaningful action to meet our shared goals...” -Bridget Hachfeld, Alliance to Save Energy

@efficientenergyase.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

“How exciting! Sustainable Jersey for Schools is 10 years old! ” -- Mary M. Reece, Ed.D., NJ Principals & Supervisors Association; Foundation for Educational Administration

Read more: bit.ly/SJS10thAnniv...
August 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

“Congratulations! Sustainable Jersey for Schools has amplified innovative teaching and learning for ten years, and this milestone reflects the lasting impact of your program.” -- Kira Rizzuto, Arts Ed NJ @ed-nj.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Stan Jaracz, President, New Jersey Electric Vehicle Association.

Read about Stan: bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Aug2...

New Jersey is fortunate to count Stan among its most committed and knowledgeable advocates for electric transportation.

@ezride.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact!
#SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact

“New Jersey Audubon has proudly collaborated with Sustainable Jersey for Schools on a remarkable 10-year journey...” -- Allison Mulch, Director of Education, New Jersey Audubon

Read more: bit.ly/SJS10thAnniv...
July 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM