Sustainable Ewing Green Team

We Need YOU for our 2021 Stream Cleanup!

March 23, 2021Leave a comment

It’s that time of year again, time for spring cleaning! The Ewing Green Team has partnered with The Watershed Institu te and Mayor Bert Steinmann to host a spring Stream Cleanup at the Hollowbrook Community Center.

The Hollowbrook Community Center backs up to a beautiful stretch of the Shabakunk Creek, a tributary of Assunpink Creek. Water makes its way from the Shabakunk to the Assunpink, ultimately flowing to the Delaware River, the source of our Ewing drinking water. Friends and neighbors, let’s gather safely to clean up our community and make our watershed a healthier and even lovelier environment.

Saturday, April 24, 2021 Stream Cleanup Details

Hollowbrook Community Center

320 Hollowbrook Road

Ewing, NJ 08628

Pre-registration is required.

We are offering staggered start times to accommodate two groups of volunteers.

9:00am to 10:00am participants may register here

10:00am to 11:00am participants may register here

The cleanup is a rain or shine event. Please bring your own gloves and (reusable!) water bottle. Trash bags will be provided. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are suggested for woodier areas. The Hollowbrook grounds are often muddy closer to the creek, participants may be most comfortable wearing rain boots or similar waterproof shoes.

Masks, social distancing, and adult attendance are required. A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with all children. Children ages 2 and older must wear a mask at all times.

The stream cleanup policies and waiver can be read here.

We look forward to spring cleaning with all of you on April 24^th!

MCIA Hazardous Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, March 27th

March 15, 2021Leave a comment

The MCIA will be running its first Household Waste and Electronics Disposal Day of the year on Saturday, March 27^th from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. It will be held at John T. Dempster Fire School, Lawrence Station Rd in Lawrence Twp.

Accepted for recycling are the following:

Materials Not Accepted:

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 WWW.MCIANJ.ORG.

Ewing Community Gardens Registration Set to Begin March 1st

February 23, 2021February 25, 2021Leave a comment

Spring is not far off and now’s the time to grow local and get involved in community gardening in Ewing. Ewing Township invites interested residents to register for a garden plot at the Ewing Community Gardens on Whitehead Road Extension.

Returning gardeners can register beginning on March 1st. New applicants may register beginning March 15th.

There is an active gardening organization so be sure to meet your neighbors and get involved. Regular site clean ups will be held.

REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR THE 2021 GARDENING SEASON

The 2021 registration for garden plots at the Ewing Community Gardens on Whitehead Road Extension will begin in March in the

Office of the Clerk (2nd floor)
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628

In Person Registrations Are By Appointment Only

Call 609-538-7609 To Schedule

Plots are $5.00 each and you can purchase up to two plots.

Please fill out the following (We ask that you please prefill to help shorten your personal interaction in the Clerk’s Office during the Pandemic.):

REGISTRATION DATES

Monday, March 1, 2021 Registration will Open for Previous Year Plot Holders. (Owners of Plots in 2020 will have an opportunity to reserve their same plots from the prior year.)
Monday, March 15, 2021 Registration will Open for New Applicants
Thursday, April 15, 2021 If there are still plots available on April 15th, 2021 you may purchase additional plot(s). Please call the clerk’s office at (609) 538-7609 to find out if more plots are available.

REQUIREMENTS

New applicants must be present to buy their plot(s). Previous Year Plot Holders may drop off their filled application forms along with their payments in the Tax Drop Box at the rear of the Municipal Building (upper level). Garden plots are open to Ewing Township residents only with proof of residency required. No exceptions will be made!

We request that you supply us with a valid email address to ensure that we can keep you up to date on all information related to the gardens.

The official opening of the gardens is weather determined and announced later in the season.

For information about the Ewing Community Gardens Association email ewingcommunitygardens@gmail.com. Look for the upcoming ad in the March Ewing Observer.

COMMUNITY GARDENS CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES

To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and keep both the garden and gardeners safe, we recommend following these guidelines while gardening on site.

MOST IMPORTANT: IF YOU FEEL AT ALL SICK, STAY HOME.

Ask a friend or fellow gardener to water your plot if you need to. You can email garden leadership if you don’t have someone to help. They may be able to help your make alternate arrangements. It is essential that we continue to work diligently to reduce the spread and keep this virus out of the garden.

TOOLS

We recommend using tools that you bring from home if you have them (and take them home with you when you leave). If you need to use the community tools such as the wheelbarrows and hoses, please follow these guidelines:

Wash or hand sanitize your hands before touching the tools. Gloves help here.
Don’t touch your face while using the tool (and until you remove your glove and wash/sanitize your hands).

HAND WASHING

Be sure to wash your hands frequently, especially before and after touching the shared tools, hoses, etc. Carry hand sanitizer or bring a Ziplock bag or other container with soap, a washcloth, or nailbrush inside.
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
We will not have paper towels at the garden, so air drying or wiping on the inside of your shirt is best.

GLOVES

Garden gloves are not a substitute for proper hand sanitation procedures. The outside of your glove can transmit diseases from one surface to another, including transmitting the disease to yourself and others. It is a good idea to wear gloves while in the garden, but not a replacement for sanitation.

FACE MASKS

Follow CDC recommendations for wearing masks, especially when you might be close to others. A well-fitting face mask might not filter out the virus, but it will keep you from touching your face and keep you from spreading the virus if you are asymptomatic yet infected.

MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE

Stay 6 feet from other gardeners
Young children should stay in their garden plot or with an adult
Work at being efficient when you are using shared spaces or during joint projects

A Call to Residents to Participate in Our Spring Clean-Up at Moody Park on March 20

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021Leave a comment

In coordination with AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program, we will be holding a Community clean-up event at Moody Park on March 20.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for a 1 and a ½ hour slot between the hours of 10:30 am and 3 pm online to ensure proper social distance and health protocols at Moody Park.

“Our Community Clean-up, slated for the first day of spring, coincides with regional and state events focused on beautifying the community.” stated Ewing Green Team Chair Joanne Mullowney.

Community members will be notified upon sign-up as to their reporting location at the Park. An inclement weather date is planned for Saturday, March 27, 2021.

“We are so appreciative of residents who are willing to give up a bit of their Saturday to help beautify an important recreational space in Ewing.” said Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann.

Community members, unable to participate in the event at Moody Park are encouraged to consider cleaning up their portion of the community, whether that be a street corner, storm drain or common area.

Shred Day Planned for Saturday, November 7th

November 2, 2020October 27, 2020Leave a comment

On Saturday, November 7th 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. 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. 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. This event will take place rain or shine.