Events, Programs, Projects - Environmental Commission

Chatham Township Environmental Commission
(CTEC)

Events, Programs and Activities

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SPECIAL EVENTS:

Review of Ninth Annual Open Space Cleanup - April 16, 2011

Energy Saving Tips from films featured in our Eco Films & Discussion Series (Click here)

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CTEC)
AWARDED $25,000 SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GRANT

Composters & Rain Barrel Program: Save it to Spade it! and Soak it--Don't Send it! Program Information:- Update June 2011: the program for 2011 has ended. We expect to run the program again in 2012. Information will be posted here. For information on our past years programs and information on where you can buy rain barrels (or composters) click here. For information about rain barrel use and installation, click here

Turn the Key—Be Idle Free; click here

2011 Annual Green Fair

2010 Annual Green Fair

PROGRAMS and PROJECTS:

New Jersey's Clean Energy Residential Program

"Eco Film & Discussion Series" (click here)

CTEC's Pesticide-Free Program

Chatham Township’s Native Wildlife Habitat, 192 Southern Blvd. Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Recycling & ReUse

*Water Improvement and Protection projects, including ground water protection, Passaic River maintenance, and storm water management for existing homes and new construction

Home Renovations/New Construction “Q and A” Booklet or hard copy at the Chatham Township Municipal Building, and Library of The Chathams

*Healthy Lawns & Landscape (info about “green”/organic yards); *rain gardens: *CTEC Native Habitat Programs and the * “Native vs. Invasive” Program.

*Participation in the Sustainable Jersey Program

Turn the Key—Be Idle Free; clean air campaign to reduce vehicular idling (events in Fall; some Spring events)

SCHOOL and SCOUT PROGRAMS:

Chatham Township’s Native Wildlife Habitat & Rain Garden
Storm Water Basin of Southern Boulevard Elementary School (SBS)
192 Southern Blvd, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

“Get Smart* Schools Recycle!” Program

School Green Teams Program, in which students participate in and help problem-solve local environmental & sustainability issues; students are in charge and their work is published

*Safe Routes To School Program (federal and state program that has been implemented in our area and with our schools)

Turn the Key—Be Idle Free; clean air campaign to reduce vehicular idling (events in Fall; some Spring events)

BIN THERE! Recycling Program (helps to get recycling bins next to trash bins on fields, in parks, at playgrounds, church, school, work, municipal, and play areas)

Reusable Drink Containers / Back To Tap Programs