Chatham Borough Environmental Commission

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Do you have a favorite garment that needs some TLC? Don’t throw it away - head over to Mending Night in Madison!Tuesday,...
08/30/2026

Do you have a favorite garment that needs some TLC? Don’t throw it away - head over to Mending Night in Madison!

Tuesday, September 15th
6:30-8:00PM

The Nature of Reading Bookshop
4 Green Village Road, Madison

Call or email to let them know to keep you a seat.

[email protected]
(973) 264-9574

://www.instagram.com/the_nature_of_reading/

Native plants in August One suburban garden shows the variety of native plants blooming, going over to seed, and coming ...
08/16/2026

Native plants in August

One suburban garden shows the variety of native plants blooming, going over to seed, and coming into bloom during a drought in August.

These plants are doing their thing; attracting and feeding thousands of insects - and therefore birds and creatures further up the food chain - without chemicals, sprays, plant food, compost, mulch (other than green mulch in the form of leaf litter), or much watering.

If you like to see colorful plants in the garden, abundant wildlife, and don’t want to do too much work, native plants are the perfect choice.

The annual Sustainability Fair and EV car show takes place on September 19th alongside the weekly Farmers Market. Join y...
08/10/2026

The annual Sustainability Fair and EV car show takes place on September 19th alongside the weekly Farmers Market.

Join your Environmental Commissions and many other local organizations to talk about sustainable landscaping, owning and driving an electric vehicle, native plants, conservation and wildlife, initiatives to reduce noise and pollution, waste management including composting and recycling.

Learn about bees, their sophisticated living arrangements, and how what you plant or spray in your yard affects them.

Visit the SMART HOME & BUSINESS ZONE: The focus of the Fair this year is ENERGY EFFICIENCY and WATER CONSERVATION. Come and learn about new technologies you can install at home to save money - and reduce the causes of climate change.

It's the law - let's Skip the Stuff!Effective 8/1/26, restaurants are not supposed to give you single-use items unless y...
07/31/2026

It's the law - let's Skip the Stuff!

Effective 8/1/26, restaurants are not supposed to give you single-use items unless you ask for them.

Starting tomorrow: why not reconsider your relationship with plastic?

* When you order food delivery to your house, do you need a plastic fork?

* When you get ice cream, do you need a multi-accessory pack of 5 plastic items, or do you just need a spoon? (Better option: get the cone and eat everything)!

* When you order Chinese food, do you actually want a sachet of mustard, soy sauce, duck sauce, chopsticks, and a tea bag? Or are you just going to throw that stuff away?

40+ billion disposable plastic items are distributed ANNUALLY in the US. Many are never used.

Businesses will save money and we can all do our bit to reduce trash, and help the environment by using less chemicals and plastics.

For more information, see https://dep.nj.gov/get-past-plastic/condiments-utensils-straws/

See the EC Presentation from 7/13/26 at 1:10H https://chathamborough.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=530

Native Gardens at Garden ParkThe native plants are attracting the pollinators, and the sports facilities, playground, sh...
07/20/2026

Native Gardens at Garden Park

The native plants are attracting the pollinators, and the sports facilities, playground, shade awning and repaired water fountain are attracting tennis players, a pickleball clinic, kids on the playground, basketball action, and even a quiet reader.

This was a joint project with Chatham Community Services, Recreation dept, Caitlin Bird (then Dirt Diva), DPW, and Town & Country Garden Club in 2023; Funded by the Borough and grants.

The playground, sports facilities, and gardens combine into such a lovely community space. Check out Garden Park if you haven’t been over lately.

Town and Country Garden Club, Chatham NJ
Chatham Borough
Caitlin Bird Landscape Design
Chatham Borough Department of Community Services

Effective August 1, 2026, under a new state law, known as "Skip the Stuff," which will apply to take-out and dine-in ful...
07/17/2026

Effective August 1, 2026, under a new state law, known as "Skip the Stuff," which will apply to take-out and dine-in full-service restaurants with seating capacities of 10 or more, single-use cutlery and condiments must only be provided when requested, regardless of how the order is placed (such as in-person, online or by phone).

For more information, see https://dep.nj.gov/get-past-plastic/condiments-utensils-straws/

See the EC Presentation from 7/13/26 at 1:10H https://chathamborough.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=530

07/11/2026

Email from Chatham Borough Farmers' Market LIVE MUSIC AT CBFM!   Chatham Borough Farmers' Market Saturday, July 11th 10am - 2pm This Saturday at CBFM: Live Music with the charming & talented Tait Ru

What a difference a year makes!July 2025 boxwood monoculture. July 2026 50+ varieties of native perennials, annuals, sed...
07/03/2026

What a difference a year makes!

July 2025 boxwood monoculture.
July 2026 50+ varieties of native perennials, annuals, sedges, and grasses.

Shady ground cover at the Police Dept.
Red, White, Blue themed planters (Happy Birthday!)
Gently splashing water.
Happy birds, butterflies, and bees.

Thank you Town and Country Garden Club, Chatham NJ for the weeding and watering!

Native plants in July:Planting for biodiversity (what wildlife needs rather than what you like looking at) provides shad...
07/02/2026

Native plants in July:

Planting for biodiversity (what wildlife needs rather than what you like looking at) provides shade, cover, nests, food, pollen, water for small mammals, birds, insects, and pollinators.

Thinking of planting a native plant, and don’t know where to start? Here’s a selection from one NJ garden taken randomly this morning. There are so many to choose from!

Native plants also improve your soil, sequester a little carbon, some can help manage stormwater runoff, and plants will reduce the heat in your garden, better than an expanse of grass.

Best of all it looks beautiful!

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