[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” row_title=”Hero Image”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2334″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”w-100″][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjYXJvdXNlbC1jYXB0aW9uJTIwZC1tZC1ibG9jayUyMGQtc20tYmxvY2slMjIlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlM0NoMSUzRVN1c3RhaW5hYmlsaXR5JTIwT3V0cmVhY2glMjBhbmQlMjBFZHVjYXRpb24lM0MlMkZoMSUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUzQ3AlM0UlM0NlbSUzRSUyMCUzQyUyRmVtJTNFJTNDJTJGcCUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUwQQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” row_title=”Introduction”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Sustainability Outreach and Education Unit manages networking and outreach programs, including the New Jersey WasteWise Business Network, the Sustainability Speaker Series (S3) and the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry. Staff develop a variety of sustainability related educational and outreach materials, including information on New Jersey’s recycling program and the reduction of food waste in schools, manage awards and contests and conduct presentations on a variety of sustainability topics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”none” row_title=”Programs Cards”][vc_column width=”1/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Food Waste Toolkit” buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/sustainability/outreach-and-education/food-waste-toolkit/” bgimg=”467″]Resources to inform, authorize and fund food waste prevention and management practices at home, at work, at school or in government.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Recycling” buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/sustainability/outreach-and-education/recycling/” bgimg=”462″]

Everything residents, businesses, municipalities and schools need to know about recycling.

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The New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry recognizes and promotes sustainable businesses, nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions across the State.

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The New Jersey WasteWise Business Network helps businesses and other organizations learn how waste reduction, recycling and recycled product procurement help the environment and their bottom line.

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The Steps To Sustainability page helps residents and businesses find information to incorporate sustainable practices into their everyday lives at home and at work.

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