TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, recognized New Jersey’s leaders in recycling and sustainability. Their accomplishments serve to inspire others to reduce waste, reuse and repurpose items when possible, and recycle properly to keep the state’s environment clean and healthy. An awards ceremony was held in conjunction with an annual recycling symposium hosted by the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR). Old Bridge Township Department of Public Works is a 2024 Recyling Award winner in the government category. Photo from Left to right, Ky Asral, Bureau Chief of NJDEP’s Bureau of Sustainability; Anahita Feltz, Old Bridge Business Administrator; Old Bridge Mayor Debbie Walker; Barbara Grippe; Kasey Lenning, Old Bridge Director of the Department of Public Works.
“The Murphy Administration commends the award winners for their outstanding work to promote recycling and educate their communities about the importance of reducing waste to better protect our natural resources,” Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said.
In addition to curbside recyclables, Old Bridge Township collects many non-traditional recyclable materials such as mattresses, box springs, concrete, appliances, propane tanks, and more. The township also holds two paper shredding events each year and promotes its recycling programs in numerous ways – at public events, via Recycle Coach, the township website, a recycling calendar and more.