Going Green in Chatham Borough, NJ

An Independent Press Survey showed that local communities are putting more priority towards environmental issues. But some towns are doing more than others. Tune in all week to see how your town compares.

 

Today’s community: Chatham Borough, NJ

 

Due to Chatham’s close proximity to the flat land of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, it has already become a cycling hub. That’s why the Morris County Division of Transportation suggested that more bike and pedestrian paths be created. The Chatham Borough Environmental Commission is already preparing a plan to create such paths.

 

The Borough Hall renovation project also incorporated some green ideas. The old A/C units were replaced with newer high efficiency ones, all exterior lights operate on timers and all interior lights are now energy saving fluorescents.

 

An application for funding for a new project will be presented at this fall’s budget meeting. This new project would create a system to use recycled oil from borough vehicles to heat the Public Works Garage.

 

Chatham Borough already has an extensive recycling program in place and the school crossing signs on Lafayette and North Passaic run on solar power

 

Tomorrow: Chatham Township, NJ