Big News in the Electronics Recycling Arena!!!!
Beginning February 15th, all Best Buy stores will begin accepting electronics!!!!
While there are certain conditions and exemptions, this is certainly a great 7-day/week option for residents!!
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For More Information contact:__________________________
Union NJ (Store 472)
2391 Route 22 W
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-810-2150
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Vauxhall NJ (Store 1506)
2255 Springfield Ave
Vauxhall, NJ 07088
Phone: 908-206-9720
Union County Food Waste Forum
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to learn how to set up a food waste recycling system. Join other county businesses and institutions in meeting local food waste composters and haulers to see how this green initiative can save you money. Registration is Free!
Monday March 16th 2009
Kean University (Union. N.J.)
For registration and information please contact:
The Union County Recycling office at 908-789-3660
ECOTIP# 5 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP
Pack a Waste-Free Lunch
A waste-free lunch means that you have no packaging to throw away when you're done - nothing other than apple cores, banana and orange peels, peach or cherry pits. The best way to reduce garbage is to not create it.
ECOTIP# 4 FARMER MARKET
Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are markets, usually held out-of-doors, in public spaces, where farmers can sell produce to the public.Farmers' market produce is renowned for being locally-grown and very fresh. People argue farmers' markets allow farmers to pick produce at the peak of flavor, preserve the nutritional content of fresh produce, and since locally-grown produce does not travel as far to get to your table, the difference in mileage saves fossil fuels.Farmers' markets often feature produce grown naturally or organically, meats that are raised humanely on pasture, handmade farmstead cheeses, eggs and poultry from free-range fowl, as well as heirloom produce and heritage breeds of meat and fowl.
ECOTIP # 3 FERTILIZATION
Fertilization -Fertilizing your lawn encourages healthy plant growth. In this case, however, MORE IS NOT BETTER! Fertilize sparingly, as you can actually over stimulate plant growth, making the lawn more susceptible to dry conditions and disease. Additionally, the more fertilizer applied to a lawn increases the likelihood of harmful chemicals running off into streams or seeping into groundwater. The combination of over-watering and over-fertilizing can be dangerous to both plants and humans!
ECOTIP# 2 WHY BAG GRASS???
A DON’T Bag grass plan can save the homeowner time, energy and money, and reduce the amount of waste going to our landfills. The principle is simple - return clippings to your lawn. By leaving your clippings on the lawn and allowing them to work their way back into soil, you can realize these benefits and still maintain a beautiful, green lawn. In fact, grass clippings contain valuable nutrients that can generate up to 25 percent of your lawn's total fertilizer needs. A hundred pounds of grass clippings can generate and recycle as much as three to four pounds of nitrogen, one-half to one pound of phosphorus, and two to three pounds of potassium back to the lawn. These are the three most important nutrients needed by lawns and commonly supplied in lawn fertilizers. The other good news is that grass clippings do not contribute to thatch (an organic debris layer between the soil and live grass) since grass clippings are 75-85 percent water and decompose readily. Why, then, do many homeowners bag grass clippings? Basically, it is a personal preference and habit most homeowners have acquired. Another reason is that bagging does ensure that no clippings remain on the lawn to detract from lawn quality and aesthetics. Proper lawn care practices will usually eliminate surface clipping debris and ensure a successful Don't Bag It program.
ECOTIPT# 1 MOWING YOUR LAWN January
The lawn should be mowed frequently enough so that no more than 1/3 of the leaf blade length is removed during any one mowing. During periods of active turf grass growth, many lawns will require mowing more than once per week if this recommendation is to be followed.. If extended wet periods prevent timely mowing and the turf grass gets excessively tall, move the mower height adjustment to the highest setting and mow the lawn. Once the clippings dry, lower the height adjustment to the desired height and then mow the lawn a second time in a different direction. This approach is termed "Double Cutting."
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