Published on January 21, 2020

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2019

Township of Teaneck Earns Prestigious Sustainable Jersey Certification

Township of Teaneck, NJ – Sustainable Jersey representatives announced today that Township of Teaneck has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification.  Township of Teaneck is one of 83 towns that have attained certification in 2019 and  was honored at the Sustainable Jersey awards luncheon on Tuesday, November 19 in Atlantic City with Township Manager Dean B. Kazinci and Acting Township Clerk Doug Ruccione accepting the award.

“Teaneck is proud to be a municipality that supports our environment as demonstrated in our track record for being a 20-plus year Tree City USA municipality and three-time Sustainable Jersey municipality”. –

Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin

To become Sustainable Jersey certified, Township of Teaneck submitted documentation to show it had completed a balance of the required sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 150 action points. In addition to reaching 150 points, each certified community had to create a green team and select at least 2 out of 12 priority action options. The Township of Teaneck achieved Bronze Certification which required 150 Action Points while the Township achieved 175. The Township also completed 2 of the 12 priority actions by completing a municipal fleet inventory and prescription drug safety and disposal program.

“Congratulations to all of the municipalities that have achieved certification this year,” said Randy Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey. “Earning certification involves more than just implementing sustainable actions. It takes extraordinary leadership and a real commitment to making our communities better. As New Jersey tops the list as one of the fastest-warming states in the nation, the next ten years will be a critical period for making progress. Sustainable Jersey certified towns are a force for change as they create a path forward to advance sustainability.” Certified towns excelled in areas such as improving energy efficiency, health and wellness, reducing waste, sustaining local economies, protecting natural resources and advancing the arts.

“One of New Jersey's most culturally diverse communities, Teaneck is home to some 14,000 families. Within our borders, you will find thriving business and cultural environments, as well as, unsurpassed parks and natural areas. From starting a business to raising a family, Teaneck welcomes you to explore what we have to offer.”

About Sustainable Jersey

Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. Currently, 80 percent or 450 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities are participating in the municipal certification program and 339 school districts and 884 schools are participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program.

Sustainable Jersey’s partners include the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program. Program underwriters include the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program, the PSEG Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Sustainable Jersey Grants program for municipalities is funded by PSEG Foundation and the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Platinum and 10th Anniversary sponsors are South Jersey Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas and PSEG. The Gold Sponsor is Elizabethtown Gas (10th Anniversary Sponsor). Silver Sponsors are NJM Insurance Group (10th Anniversary Sponsor), Bayshore Recycling (10th Anniversary Sponsor), Northfield Bank (10th Anniversary Sponsor), New Jersey American Water (10th Anniversary Sponsor), Jersey Central Power & Light (10th Anniversary Sponsor), Atlantic Health System (10th Anniversary Sponsor) and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The Bronze Sponsors are Covanta, Greener by Design, Ørsted, Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Cappelli LLC, First Environment, Roux Associates, Republic Services, The ECG Group and Bryan Electric.

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