Greener JC Announces Round 1 Greening Your Business Grant Recipients, Round 2 opens March 18, 2022 

 

Greening Your Business Grant 

In the effort to support plastic reduction in Jersey City last fall Greener JC launched the Greening Your Business Grant! This grant is funded by the Love and Beauty Planet Project which supports and facilitates acts of change in local communities. So far eight local businesses have received funding to support the purchase of more eco conscious items, efforts to phase out styrofoam or plastic straws, or other programs to decrease plastic use. Greener JC is excited to announce the eight businesses that have received funding in Round 1 are;

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Greening Your Business

 

Get Past Plastic Law 

“There is no denying we have a plastic problem and we can’t recycle our way out of it.” – says Matt Trump, Vice Chair of Greener JC

According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey has a recycling rate of only about 40%. We all can see how single use plastic litters our streets and contaminates our waterways. The State of New Jersey has already taken action to limit plastics and beginning May 4, 2022, single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products will be banned in New Jersey stores and food service businesses.The Greening Your Business Grant can help Jersey City businesses prepare for the existing and new regulations in the Get Past Plastic Law

“This is a win-win for Jersey City businesses! They have the opportunity to use this funding to make business improvements and be better prepared for the upcoming legislation. – says Michael Hawco, Greener JC Board Member

 

Round 2

Round 2 of the Greening Your Business is now open! Businesses can apply to receive funding of up to $1,000 to support plastic reduction efforts in their business and operations. All businesses in Jersey City both large and small are encouraged to apply. 

The application period is open and closes April 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Paper applications can be mailed to 36 Duncan Ave. APT E1 in Jersey City, N.J. 07304. The online grant application can be found at greenerjc.org/greening-your-business

If you have any questions, please email greenerjc@gmail.com. If we all make the effort to curb plastic use we can decrease plastic pollution and foster a cleaner and healthier environment in our community! 

 

Erin Hill
Author: Erin Hill