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William G. Dressel Jr, Executive Director - Michael J. Darcey, CAE, Asst Executive Director
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Highland Park
New Jersey’s First Green Community

2003 Innovation in Governance Award – NJ League of Municipalities
2005 Environmental Leadership Award – NJ Department of Environmental Protection

  • Green Municipal Buildings
  • Public Buildings Retrofit for Energy Efficiency
  • Green Redevelopment Plan (NJ’s First)
  • Eugene Young Environmental Centers*
  • Solar, Pedestrian Activated Cross Walk Signals*
  • Green Master Plan*
  • Green Land Use Ordinance Changes
  • Green Streetscape, Recycled Materials/Rain Gardens*
  • Geothermal Heating and Cooling System for School*
  • Solar Lamps in School*
  • Green Standards for Major Construction Projects
  • High Efficiency Lighting and LED Traffic Signals
  • Hybrid Police and Inspections Vehicles
  • Commuter Shuttle Bus (to arrive ’07)*
  • Walking and Biking Promotions
  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Co-op
  • Expanding Green Utility Incentives*
  • Resident’s Go Green Booklet, (published Fall ’06)*
  • Green Houses of Worship
  • “Cool Cities” Tree Planting
  • Dedicating Additional Active/Passive Green Space
  • Town-Wide Yard Sale
  • Green Community Website
  • Endorsed RGGI
  • Green Department of Public Works:

Green Cleaning Supplies/Paint
Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Green Snow Removal (use of calcium chloride)
Aggressive Recycling Program
No Pesticides Policy
Native Tree Planting
Low Maintenance Ground Cover

                  * in progress or under construction

 

 

 

 

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