Why Go Green?
Through education, events, and activities, Greenutley is raising awareness of the importance of green choices in our everyday lives and providing simple, effective ways for each of us to contribute to the sustainability of our community and our planet, including saving energy, recycling and reducing waste, eating local/organic food, and reducing pollution.
Sustainable Jersey Program
Sustainable Jersey™ is a certification and incentive program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term.
The mission of Sustainable Jersey is to make New Jersey healthy, just, and efficient one municipality at a time. Sustainable Jersey is a consensus oriented, science based, politically relevant effort to align the interests and resources of actors from state and local, public and private, for the common purpose of achieving a sustainable New Jersey and world.
The Mayors' Committee for a Green Future and NJ State League of Municipalities will provide recognition to 'sustainable communities' – those communities that adopt, support and implement a specified set to sustainability and greening initiatives. After the first year, the project partners will release a second round of action, tools, and incentives, raising the bar and moving municipalities further down the road to a green future. The process is intended to be a long term effort that builds on past success and becomes a staple among local greening and sustainability efforts in New Jersey.
The Township of Nutley is currently in the process of becoming certified as a Sustainable Community.
Farmer's Market
A seasonal Farmer's Market is coming to the Township of Nutley. As a commitment to the Greenutley Initiative, the Market drives home the importance of not only good nutrition, but also the importance of supporting locally grown produce and expands the use of local farmers.
This season's Farmer's Market dates are:
- June 6
- June 20
- July 4
- July 18
- August 1
- August 15
- August 29
- September 12
- September 26
- October 10
- October 17
- October 31
The Farmer's Market will take place in Municipal Parking Lot #1 (behind Janette Shop, off of William Street), from 8am to 2pm.
Participating Vendors:
- Asprocolas Acres
- Matarazzo Farm
- Havenwood Farms
- Nutley Park ShopRite
- Hoboken Farm Stand
- Paul's Gourmet Stand
The Township of Nutley is partnering with Essex County's Department of Health & Senior Services to provide financial assistance for senior citizens in the Township through the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. If you are a low-income senior, or know of one who might benefit from this program, please contact the Mayor's Office at 973-284-4972.
Town-wide Garage Sale
In a continued effort to reduce waste generated by our community, the Township of Nutley will conduct an annual Town-Wide Garage Sale each fall. Registered households will hold their sale on the designated Saturday, with the rain date on Sunday.
The Township will publicize the event by placing advertisements in local papers, on cable stations and in church bulletins. Posters will also be supplied to participating addresses, as well as posted throughout the township. Maps will also be provided.
Fees from the sale will go towards the funding of future Greenutley Initiatives.
How Nutley's Keepin' It Green
The Township of Nutley is committed to an on-going campaign to help protect its beautiful community and, on a much larger scale, our earth. The Greenutley Initiative plans to roll-out many community-wide initiatives to help support a “green” way of thinking.
The Township has already actively, and proudly, participated in the following events:
Greenutley Eco Fest – September '09
Town-Wide Garage Sale – October '09
Earth Hour – Annually
Shred it Day – April '10
Earth Day – Annually
Volunteer Opportunities
Nutley's "go green committee" is a community organization that is focused on green and responsible living in Nutley. The events and programs that will support the Township's "green" efforts cannot be made possible without volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for future events to support our green initiative, please register as a community volunteer.
Contact Us
Township of Nutley Department of Public Affairs
149 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: 973-284-4972
Fax: 972-661-9411
Email: greenutley@nutleynj.org
