Reader Elizabeth Doherty asks whether plastic bottle caps are recyclable. (Photo provided) WM3 When in doubt, give a shout If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want... Newsletter Evergreen 20 Sep 2023 | 08:17
Newton resident Kathy Messina’s head-scratcher: rigid plastic can carriers. When in doubt, give a shout If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want... Local News 30 Aug 2023 | 10:11
Lisa Thompson of West Milford wants to know if soil and mulch bags go with the other plastic film back to the store? ( Photo provided) When in doubt, give a shout In the interest of becoming ever-better recyclers, we’ve launched a new mini-column. If you’re not sure about something,... Local News 26 May 2023 | 04:04
The plastic donation bin at the Dorothy Henry Library awaits your donations of thin plastic film. ( Photo by Janet Redyke) Libraries participating in Trex challenge All Sussex County libraries, with the exception of Sparta, are participating in the Trex Community Challenge. The challenge... Local News 12 Apr 2022 | 12:17
Cara Johnson, life science educator, and Sparta Middle School Green Team member (Photo courtesy of Cara Johnson) Park benches from candy wrappers? Imagine the journey of a typical candy wrapper. A child eats a piece of Halloween candy, puts the wrapper in the garbage... Local News 03 Dec 2020 | 04:01