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May 27 (Mon), 6:00 PM: Problems with New Jersey's Growing Deer Population
May 29 (Wed), 7:00 PM: Protecting Greater Canyonlands in Utah
May 30 (Thu), 7:30 PM: North Jersey Group Executive Committee Meeting
Jun 1 (Sat), 8:30 AM: Invasive Plant Pull at Hoffman Park-- Our newest park!
Jun 5 (Wed), 7:00 PM: Climate Change in New Jersey: Impacts and Solutions
Jun 8 (Sat), 10:00 AM: Sterling Forest Bare Rock Vista
Jun 8 (Sat), 10:00 AM: Island Pond Hike, Harriman State Park , Rockland County, NY
Jun 8 (Sat), 1:00 PM: Chapter Executive Committee
Jun 11 (Tue), 7:00 PM: Hiking and Biking in New Jersey
Jun 12 (Wed), 7:00 PM: Newark's Water Wars

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Since 1990 recycling has dropped dramatically in New Jersey then we recycled over 50% of municipal and household waste and now we are only recycling 37.1%.

Legislation like the Smart Container Act would alleviate the amount of plastic that enters our landfill by placing a small fee on the bottles encouraging individuals to recycle by getting money back for the bottle. 2/3 of plastic and glass as well as 50% of aluminum go to landfills and incinerators. Michigan gets a 97% recycling rate and less litter because of their deposits on beverage containers..............................

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Issue Fact Sheets - Available For Distribution

Fact Sheets for earthday, 2013

A Strategy For Opposing Fracking Damage

Fracking Facts!

Opposition to A2586 Exempting Private Universities and Private Colleges from Land use Law

Choose to Reuse

Clean & Green Energy

Know Your H20

Stop the Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP)!