Sustainable Ewing Green Team

Come Ride With Us at the 6th Annual Community Fall Spin Bike Tour Set For October 2nd

August 5, 2021Leave a comment

Mayor Bert Steinmann, the Ewing Green Team and the Ewing Recreation Department are pleased to announce the 6^th Annual Ewing Fall Spin bike tour, to be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 8:15am to 11:00am. The event will start and end at the Ewing Senior Community Center. All proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to Anchor House, Inc.

Individuals or teams, ages 18 years and older are encouraged to register early as there is a maximum number of 50 riders allowed. “We would love participants to sign up as individuals or come as a team of friends, family members or co-workers,” says EGT Member and Bike Tour Chairperson, Garry Keel. The Fall Spin registration fee is $20 prior to September 25^th and $25 thereafter. All persons registering by September 25^th will receive a T-shirt. Day-of-event registration will begin at 7:45am.

Participants will enjoy a leisurely paced, 11-mile ride along the Canal and through Ewing Township neighborhoods. The tour will be escorted by Ewing Police, and rest stops and free bike inspections will be available.

The Ewing Green Team (www.ewinggreenteam.org) was established in 2009 by municipal resolution under the auspices of the Ewing Environmental Commission, and is part of the statewide Sustainable Jersey effort (www.sustainablejersey.com). The Ewing Green Team envisions a township that incorporates sustainability into the actions and decision-making processes of community members and municipal offices to create and maintain sustainable ways of living; builds strong and diverse economic opportunities; and cultivates a community that welcomes people from all walks of life.

For more information on the Ewing Fall Spin, please visit https://ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin, email ewinggreenteam@gmail.com or call Garry M. Keel at 609-902-8722.

MCIA Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event June 5th

June 1, 2021Leave a comment

There will be a MCIA Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event this Saturday, June 5th from 8 am – 2 pm at the Dempster Fire School.

Location: Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville

Time: 8am – 2pm

Accepted for recycling are the following:

Materials Not Accepted:

Accepted Electronics

This event is for Mercer County Residents Only. Only Residential Waste will be accepted, i.e. no Commercial Business waste. Proof of Residency will be required (Driver’s License). For more information call 609-278-8086 or visit http://WWW.MCIANJ.ORG.

Time To Get Ready, the Single-Use Plastics Ban Is Coming

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021Leave a comment

We share with you the latest news release from the NJ DEP about the ban on single-use plastic products such as carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products that will take effect in one year. We urge local businesses to prepare now for the new requirements. In fact, you don’t need to wait. You can join with our state leaders and lead the way in protecting our New Jersey environment.

“On Nov. 4, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law P.L. 2020, c117, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic carryout bags in all stores and food service businesses statewide and single-use paper carryout bags in grocery stores that occupy at least 2,500 square feet beginning May 4, 2022. The law is designed to reduce pollution and protect New Jersey’s environment and economy for generations to come.

“With the enactment of the single-use plastic ban, New Jersey, is again leading in protecting our environment, communities, and economy,” said DEP Acting Commissioner LaTourette. “Resistant to natural degradation, single-use plastics have long littered our communities and harmed our waterways and the wildlife that depend on them. Plastic pollution also has a detrimental effect on character of our communities and damages important industries like tourism and fishing—both major contributors to New Jersey’s economy. The steps we take together to reduce plastic pollution will improve quality of life for all New Jersey residents.”

“We love New Jersey beaches, forests and waterways, and we want to protect them for current and future resident and visitors to enjoy,” Secretary Way said. “We’re here to support New Jersey’s businesses as they make the transition to reusable bags. We understand that these changes take time. We’ll be here to help business owners understand the law and answer any question they may have as we look ahead to May 2022.”

Beginning May 4, 2022, New Jersey businesses may not sell or provide single-use plastic carryout bags to their customers. Those businesses that decide to sell or provide reusable carryout bags must ensure that the bags meet the requirements as defined in the law.

The law defines reusable bags as ones that:

Are made of polypropylene fabric, PET non-woven fabric, nylon, cloth, hemp product, or other washable fabric; and
Have stitched handles; and
Are designed and manufactured for multiple reuses.

To help New Jersey businesses prepare, the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), part of the New Jersey Department of State, and the DEP have developed online resources. The State’s business-focused website Business.NJ.gov as well as the DEP website (www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/plastic-ban-law/) feature the latest information on the law. The business experts on the NJBAC website’s Live Chat and at 1-800-Jersey-7 are available 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, for the information you need to comply with the new law.

Future resources for businesses on the website will include a listing of vendors who sell reusable carryout bags that meet the new requirements. In addition, the NJBAC will be conducting virtual roundtables discussing implementation of the law with Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations around the State.

Under the new law, polystyrene foam food service products and foods sold or provided in polystyrene foam food service products will also be banned as of May 4, 2022, and food service businesses will only be allowed to provide single-use plastic straws by request starting Nov. 4, 2021.

However, the following products will be exempt for an additional two years, until May 4, 2024:

Disposable, long-handled polystyrene foam soda spoons when required and used for thick drinks;
Portion cups of two ounces or less, if used for hot foods or foods requiring lids;
Meat and fish trays for raw or butchered meat, including poultry, or fish that is sold from a refrigerator or similar retail appliance;
Any food product pre-packaged by the manufacturer with a polystyrene foam food service product; and
Any other polystyrene foam food service product as determined necessary by the DEP.

Additional online resources for the general public may be found on the NJ Clean Communities website’s www.BagUpNJ.com and www.njclean.org.”¹

https://www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2021/21_0505.htm

First 2021 Ewing Township Shred Day

May 14, 2021Leave a comment

This Saturday, May 15th from 9 am until 1 pm, the Township will be hosting a Shred Day at the Municipal Complex located at 2 Jake Garzio Drive.

This free event is for Township residents only and provides a safe and secure way to clean out those old checks, bills and any confidential documents that need proper disposal.

Restrictions

Materials will not be accepted from businesses and Ewing residents will be required to provide Proof of Residency.

Because this is an extremely popular program please be prepared to spend a few minutes waiting in line.

COVID Precautions

For your safety and the safety of others face masks must be worn, and all citizens will be required to stay in their cars while workers remove your shredding items from your car for you. Items to be shredded should be placed in your trunk or rear cargo area. Please do not get out of your car while waiting in line or while your items are being shredded.

County Executive Hughes Announces New Electric Car Charge Stations

April 12, 2021Leave a comment

Good news! Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that Mercer County has been awarded a grant of $88,000 to install EV charging stations at close to a dozen county-owned locations. Three of the locations for the new charging stations are in Ewing. We share the announcement below:

County awarded $88K DEP Pay$ to Plug grant

Ownership of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is growing by the year, and with an eye toward that trend, Mercer County is committed to the inclusion of sustainable practices such as the support of EVs. To meet the growing need for vehicle charging stations, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announces that Mercer County has been awarded a grant of $88,000 to install EV charging stations at close to a dozen county-owned locations.

The funding comes through the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Pay$ to Plug In Program, which was designed to expand the state’s growing network of electric vehicle infrastructure, allowing residents, businesses and government agencies to purchase and drive electric vehicles.

“Studies show that range anxiety, the fear that the car will somehow run out of power, is a fear that keeps consumers from investing in electric vehicles, and our goal is to expand the opportunities to charge a vehicle and further educate consumers on the environmental benefits of gasoline alternatives,” Mr. Hughes said.

The transportation sector accounts for 46 percent of the New Jersey’s net greenhouse gas emissions, making it the largest emissions source in the state, according to drivegreen.nj.gov. By installing EV charging stations on county property, Mercer County can help to slow climate change and reduce air pollution while providing an essential service for the growing number of EV drivers in the region, Mr. Hughes added. Additionally, the number of EVs will likely increase due to the initiatives from the New Jersey State government to promote the purchasing of electric vehicles.

On recommendation of the Mercer County Planning Department, the new charging stations will be installed at (Ewing sites bolded and in green) :

Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton
Mercer Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing
Hopewell Valley Golf Course, 114 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell
Mercer County Improvement Authority, 80 Hamilton Ave., Trenton
Mercer County Boathouse, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor
Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor
Mountain View Golf Course, 850 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing
Princeton Country Club, Wheeler Way, West Windsor
Mercer Meadows (Hunt House), 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington
Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center, 1085 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton
Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center, 129 Bull Run Road, Ewing

It Pay$ to Plug In provides grants to purchase, install and maintain EV charging stations in New Jersey. Eligible costs include those necessary for and directly related to, the acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of new EV charging stations.