SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS CHECKLIST
Practices we can all adapt to foster sustainability.
Reuse, reduce, repurpose, recycle
Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) Recycling Guidelines
Port Republic Transfer Station Guidelines
Replace plastic containers with glass
Reduce food waste
US Food & Drug Administration Tips for Reducing Food Waste
Buy or build a compost bin
Home Composting Tips from Rutgers University
Replace incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs with LED bulbs
US Department of Energy on LED Lighting
Reduce harmful night-time light pollution
Plant native perennials, shrubs, and trees
New Jersey Native Plant Society
Doug Tallamy on Nature's Best Hope – 25-minute Video
The Best Pollinator Plants For South Jersey
The Best Native Host Plants For South Jersey
Remove invasive perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines from your property
"Twelve Tenacious Invasives" Video
Jesse Connor’s Strategies For Preventing Invasives In Your Yard
Eat locally-sourced foods
Go Green Galloway Green Market
River Road Clam House 609-965-1478
(Please let us know if you know of other local sources we can add to this list.)
Mosquito-proof your yard without pesticides
NJ Department of Fish & Wildlife One-Minute Video
Replace gasoline-powered tools with battery-powered tools
Consumer Reports: Five Good Reasons To Choose Battery-powered Lawn Tools