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BIC Partners with TerraCycle to Recycle “Write

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BIC has just announced a new partnership with TerraCycle, a company that offers free recycling programs (funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers) for hard-to-recycle waste.   Through the BIC Stationery Recycling Program, U.S.-based consumers are now able to send in “all brands of pens, markers, mechanical pencils, highlighters, glue sticks, watercolor dispensers and paint sets” to be recycled for free. The program also takes the soft, flexible plastic packaging that some writing instruments are packaged in. Customers sign up online and are provided with a prepaid shipping label for the items they want to send in.   “As an added incentive, for every shipment of used stationery products collected and sent to TerraCycle through this program, collectors earn points that can be donated to a school or charitable organization of their choice.”   “Sustainability has always been at BIC’s core,” noted Mary Fox, North American general manager for BIC. “We are thrilled to expand this program to the U.S. from Europe, where we have successfully recycled an astounding 46 million items.”   This is the latest step BIC has taken on to further enhance the sustainability of its products and to minimize its impact on the environment.  
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Murphy Names Restart and Recovery Advisory Council

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  Governor Phil Murphy today announced the formation of a statewide council of leaders to advise on New Jersey’s restart and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.   The Governor’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council will work in conjunction with the commission named last week and will bring together leaders from various industry, community, and faith-based groups and institutions across New Jersey to advise state leadership on economic issues impacted by the pandemic.   “As we begin the difficult task of restarting New Jersey’s economy and recovering from the damaging effects of COVID-19, this advisory council brings together leaders from all walks of New Jersey life,” said Governor Murphy. “This group will not only help us gather the local intelligence we need to get our economy running again, but also will help us create the framework for coping with our new long-term economic realities.”   In addition to focusing on issues surrounding the short-term restarting of New Jersey’s economy, this council also will begin the task of positioning the economy and creating a framework for the long-term recovery.   The council will be co-chaired by New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis, New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan, and Choose New Jersey President and CEO Jose Lozano. The council will have nine subcommittees, each of which will be chaired by a council co-chair.   “The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of life and every sector of our economy in some way. As we plan for how we can ensure New Jersey remains a place where opportunity meets innovation, I am honored to join many of our state’s most talented thought leaders, as well as my state colleagues, to ensure we are not overlooking any aspect of a successful recovery,” said Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis, Secretary of Higher Education. “The work of this council will complement a group of higher education leaders who will consider the role of higher education in the state’s restart and recovery efforts.”   “COVID-19 is first and foremost a public health crisis, but it’s also an economic crisis on a scale that outpaces anything in recent memory. Restarting and then driving a recovery of our economy will require comprehensive input from a wide spectrum of economic and community stakeholders, and Governor Murphy has assembled an extraordinary group of New Jerseyans to help guide these efforts via this council,” EDA CEO Tim Sullivan said.   “I’m honored to join Zakiya, Jose and the Governor’s Office to help lead this effort to build a stronger, fairer and more resilient economic future for New Jersey.”   “I look forward to working with New Jersey Higher Education Secretary Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis and NJ Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan to co-chair the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council, as well as various industry leaders and community members to rebuild our economy in the wake of the worst pandemic of our lifetime,” said Jose Lozano, CEO of Choose New Jersey. “It is critical that we engage our state’s business community and help them every step of the way on the road to recovery. As a blueprint for restarting New Jersey’s economy is developed, we’ll look to the council to advise on  short and long-term considerations and opportunities. I  look forward to working with committee members to ensure New Jersey rebuilds stronger than ever from this crisis.”   The advisory council subcommittees will begin virtual meetings next week. The nine subcommittees are Facilities and Construction; Government; Health Care; Main Street; Manufacturing and Supply Chain; Professional Services; Social Services and Faith; Tourism and Entertainment; and Transportation and Infrastructure.   While the commission named by Governor Murphy last week will focus on national, state and macroeconomic issues surrounding the restarting, the advisory council will take a microeconomic view of the recovery, determining the individual challenges that each sector faces. The advisory council is expected to remain empaneled for as long as necessary to advise the Governor on the state’s recovery.   “We understand that we need a smart, granular approach to recovery. How you reopen a restaurant at the shore is different from how you restart a factory in South Jersey,” Governor Murphy noted.  “This council will also be guided by our core principle of building a New Jersey that is stronger and fairer and works for every family.”   Members of the council and their respective committees can be found here or viewed below.   Copy of Executive Order #140   Facilities and Construction:
Marlene Asselta SNJDC
David Barry Ironstate Development
Joe Baumann McManimon, Scotland, & Baumann
Staci Berger Housing and Community Development
Wassem Boraie Boraie Development LLC
David Brogan NJ Apartment Association
Sarah Clarke DEVCO
Bill Colgan Community Healthcare Associates
Jeff Crum Community Asset Preservation Corporation
Morris Davis Rutgers Center for Real Estate
Eileen Della Volle KS Engineers
Mike Demarco Mack Cali Realty Corp
Joe DeMark Sheetmetal Workers
Jeremy Farrell LeFrak Organization
Carl Goldberg Canoe Brook Management LLC
Lori Grifa Archer Greiner
Derrek Griggs Affordable Housing Alliance
Michael Hanrahan American Institute of Architects NJ
Joe Jingoli Joseph Jingoli & Son Inc.
Lisa John-Basta CSG Law
Vinnie Lane Painters
Mike Maloney Pipetrades
Nevins McCann Connell Foley
Mike McGuinness NAIOP
Gil Medina CBRE
Bill Mullen Building Trades Council
Wendy Neu Hugo Neu
Darwin Roman National Association of Latino Professional Realtors
John Saraceno Onyx
Carol Ann Short NJBA
David Simon Simon Property Group
Ron Simoncini Axiom Communications
Bill Sproule Carpenters
Elizabeth Tice K. Hovnanian Homes
Richard Tolson Bricklayers
Jerry Zaro Sills Cummis
  Government:
Peggy Anastos LUPE
Ras Baraka Urban Mayors
Joe Calabro IBEW
Eugene Caldwell Jail Wardens
Mike Cerra League of Municipalities
Pat Colligan NJ State PBA
Tom DeGise Hudson Executive
Joe DiVincenzo Essex Executive
John Donnadio NJAC
Ed Donnelly NJ FMBA
Bob Fox NJ FOP
Brian Hughes Mercer Executive
Al Kelly Urban Mayors
Janice Kovach Mayor/ NJLM
Colleen Lapp Tax Collector NJ
Dennis Levinson Atlantic Executive
Mike Mastronardy Sheriffs- COA
Steve McConlogue NJ PFA
John McCormac Former Treasurer
Dave Miller County Finance Officers
Janice Mironov NJ Conf Mayors/NJLM
Frank Moran Urban Mayors
Teri O’Connor VP NJA County Admins
Steve Peter Clerks- COA
Hetty Rosenstein CWA
Gerry Seneski Finance Officers
Connor Shaw IUJAT
Susan Shin Angulo Mayor
Amol Sinha ACLU
Jim Tedesco Bergen County Executive
Steve Tully AFSCME
Jaclyn Veasey Mayor
Matt Watkins Municipal Managers
  Healthcare:
David Baiada Bayada Home Health Care
Mike Beson Guide Strategies
Kevin Conlin Horizon
Joan Dublin NJPA and Metropolitan FQHC in Jersey City
Shereef Elnahal University Hospital
Nancy Fitterer NJ Home Healthcare Hospice Association
Dr. Dovid Friedman CHEMED
Robert Garrett Hackensack Meridian Health
Perry Halkitis Rutgers School of Public Health
Heather Howard Princeton, RWJF
Ev Liebman AARP
Al Maghazehe Capital Health
Ana Montero Formerly Red Cross Leader
Kevin O’Dowd Cooper Hospital
Barry Ostrowsky RWJ Barnabas Health
Dr. Jubril Oyeyemi Cherry Hill Free Clinic – General Practice
Dr. John Regis Doctors Representative
Milly Silva SEIU 1199
Kevin J. Slavin St. Joseph’s Health
Mark Taylor NJ Pharmacist Association
Keeanga Taylor Princeton University
Dr. Mitchell Weiner NJ Dental Association
Debbie White HPAE
  Main Street:
Stephen Blazejewski NJ LGBT Chamber
Linda Bowden PNC Bank-Small Business
Francisco Cortes New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Cretella NJRHA
Luis Delahoz Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Leon Fraser NJSBDC
Barri Gibson Ruby Red Roots
Bill Granfield SEIU Local 100 – Unite Here (restaurant workers )
John Harmon AACCNJ
Paul Hoffmann Liberty Science Center
Duvi Honig Orthodox Chamber of Commerce
Frank Isoldi Caldwell Banker
Jill Johnson Institution for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Raymond Lamboy Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc.
Richard Lawton NJ Sustainable Business Council
Brandon McKoy NJPP
Vonda McPherson Restaurant Operater Newark
John McWeeney New Jersey Bankers
Carmen Mendiola Restaurant and Small Business Advisory committee in Jersey City
Maria Neives HOLA
Priti Pandya-Patel NJ Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce
Vipul Patel Asian American Retail Association
Ben Pearlman NJRMA
Corinne Power Camden-Restaurant Operater
Christina Renna Southern NJ Chamber
Nadeem “Nick” Saleem ICSJ/ United Wealth Group LLC
John Sarno Employers Association of NJ
Michele Siekerka NJBIA
Dean Smith NJ Main Street Alliance  
  Manufacturing and Supply Chain:
Jeff Altschuler Allied Beverage Group
Tiffany Bohlin FullBlue360
Laurel Brennan AFL-CIO
Patricia Campos Medina, PHD The Worker Institute, ILR Cornell University
Kim Case R&D Council
Gail Ciccione Becton Dickinson
Jessica Culle CATA
Sara Cullinane Make the Road
Linda Doherty NJ Food Council
Lisa Dreilinger RB
Adam Glauberg Johnson & Johnson
Dennis Hart NJ Chemistry Council
Debbie Hart BioNJ
Dr. John Impellizeri Rutgers University
Dr. Jean-Pierre Issa Coriell Institute for Medical Research
John Kennedy NJMEP
Shirley Kline Ag Community
Roxanne Lagano Zoetis Inc
Wendy Lazarus Pfizer
Samuel Nesbit Fedex
Dean Paranicas HINJ
Mark Patterson BASF
Alphonse Rispoli Teamsters
Charles Rosen Ironbound Farms
Nancy Rurkowski Bristol-Myer Squibb
Tony Russo CIANJ
Joe Sheridan Wakefern
Tom Szaky Terracycle
Kim Van Utrecht UPS
Dave Young UFCW
  Professional Services:
Neil Bhaskar Bode
Tom Bracken NJ Chamber
Charlene Brown ATT
Kevin Brown SEIU 32-BJ
Cathleen Callahan Bank of America
Art Cifelli The Venn Group
Kevin Cummings Investors Bank
Marilyn Davis Altice
Alma DeMetropolis JPMorgan Chase
Brenda Ross Dulan Princeton Chamber
Marcus Dyer WithumSmith + Brown
Don Katz Audible
Mitch Livingston New Jersey Manufacturers
Laura Matos Kivvit, Lupe PAC
Carlos Medina Hispanic Chamber
Michelle Meyre Ship KPMG
Pamela Miller Global Strategies
Christine O’Brien Insurance Council of NJ
Evelyn Padin NJSBA
Raj Parikah Genova Burns
Braxton Plummer Verizon
Aaron Price NJTC
Jatinder Singh
Jackie Taylor EY
Gina Tedesco Golden Seeds
Ian Trombley NBC Universal
Kelly Watson KPMG
  Social Services and Faith:
Mohsen Badran ACCSES New Jersey Inc.
Tom Baffuto The ARC of NJ
Jessica Berrocal NJ Sisterhood
Jacob Caplan EasterSeals NJ
Tiffany Cardwell Coalition of Day Care Centers in Jersey City- New Brunswick
Peter Chen Advocates for Children NJ
Joshua Cohen Jewish Federation
Ronsha Dickerson Camden We Choose
Eric Dobson UBA/Fair Share Housing
Rev. Raymond Fawole African Pastors
Christian Fuscarino Garden State Equality
Kiran Gaudioso United Way Northern New Jersey
Susan Haspel Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey
Elaine Helms Rain Foundation
Renee Koubiadis Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey
Adele LaTourette Food Bank
Sara Lilja LeamNJ
Wendy Martinez Latino Pastors and Mininsters
Rev Marilyn Mornoe Harris
Salah Mustafa ICPC
Joshua Rodriguez National Latino Evangelical Coalition, New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Minsters
Carlos Rodriguez Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Rev. Louis Roundtree Newark office of Clergy Affairs
Phyllis Salowe-Kay Citizen Action
Avi Schnall Agudath Israel of America
Rev. Dr. Danny Scotton Alpha Baptist Church
Rev. John Taylor Rev in Trenton
Rev. Lester Taylor General Baptist Convention
Imam Uhmar Salahuddin Pleasantville
Wei Han Zhou Community Options
  Tourism and Entertainment:
Curtis Bashaw Congress Hall
Steve Callender Casino Association of New Jersey
Brian Cheripka iStar Development
Vicki Clark NJ Tourism Industry Association
Dennis Drazin Monmouth Racetrack
Haime Elhai New York Jets
Curtis Farrow Irving Street Rep
Jarrod Grasso NJ Realtors
Peter Guelli New York Giants
Jeff Gural GFP Real Estate
Marilou Halvorsen NJ Restaurant & Hospital Association
Bishop Hargrove Atlantic City Minister Coalition
Amy Herbold Triple Five
Jim Kirkos Meadowlands Chamber
Dan McCarthy Lake Hopatcong Commission
Bob McDevitt Local 54
Will Morey Morey Piers
Kevin O’Brien IATSE
Scott O’Neil Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Sheila Reynertson NJPP
Marilyn Schlossbach New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association
Brendan Sciarra Cape May Brewing
Ron Vandeveen Metlife Stadium
Peter Ward Hotel Trades Council
Roberto Yañez Univision
  Transportation and Infrastructure:
Amit Bose HNTB, Coalition for Northeast Corridor
Nat Bottigheimer Regional Plan Association
Dave Smith UTCA
Alixon Collazos Public Affairs Expert
Dennis Dagget ILA – 1094
Jim Fakult Jersey Central Power & Light Company
Reva Foster NJ-BIC
Pam Frank Charge EVC
David Gahl Solar Energy Industry Association
Steve Gardner LiUNA
Dan Gumble IBEW Local 164
Kim Haneman PSE&G
Jerome Johnson SMART
Jill Kaplan United Airlines
Glen Kartalis Council of Engineers
Jack Koscic ACCNJ
Greg Lalavee Operating Engineers 825
Nadine Leslie Suez Water
Ev Liebeman AARP
Ali Maher Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation
Lauren Moore Atlantic County Economic Alliance
Jon Nardi New York Shipping Association
Cheryl Norton American Water
Fred Potter Teamsters
Mike Renna South Jersey Industries
Orlando Riley ATU
Nick Sifuentes Tri State Transportation Campaign
Scott Sprengel Executive VP of Coach USA and VP of the BANJ
Fred Warner AECOM
Steve Westhoven NJ Natural Resources
Ray Woodall Ironworkers
Charlie Wowkanech AFL-CIO
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FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR DON FRANCISCO’S COFFEE AND CAFÉ LA LLAVE PODS AND CAPSULES

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F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc., makers of Don Francisco’s Coffee®, Café La Llave®, and a wide variety of other family-crafted coffees, has teamed up with international recycling company TerraCycle® to offer coffee lovers a free, easy way to recycle Don Francisco's Coffee Family Reserve® and Café La Llave® single serve coffee pods and espresso capsules. Through the Coffee Pod Recycling Program, the latest eco-friendly initiative from the family-owned company, consumers can now send in their used single serve coffee pods and espresso capsules to be recycled for FREE. Participation is easy: sign up on the TerraCycle program page at www.terracycle.com/gavina and mail in the used pods and capsules using a prepaid shipping label. Once collected, the packaging is cleaned, separated by material type, melted and remolded to make new recycled products while the residual coffee is sent to an industrial composting facility. Additionally, with every shipment sent to TerraCycle through the program, consumers can earn points that can be used for charitable gifts or converted to cash and donated to the non-profit, school or charitable organization of their choice.
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Here are members of Murphy’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council

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Gov. Phil Murphy announced a Restart and Recovery Advisory Council, a group of New Jersey business and municipal leaders who will help organize plans to restart the state’s economy. The council will be divided into nine sector-based groups. Here are the members, by sector, as provided by the Governor’s Office:

Facilities and Construction

  • Marlene Asselta, SNJDC
  • David Barry, Ironstate Development
  • Joe Baumann, McManimon, Scotland & Baumann
  • Staci Berger, Housing and Community Development
  • Wasseem Boraie, Boraie Development LLC
  • David Brogan, N.J. Apartment Association
  • Sarah Clarke, DEVCO
  • Bill Colgan, Community Healthcare Associates
  • Jeff Crum, Community Asset Preservation Corp.
  • Morris Davis, Rutgers Center for Real Estate
  • Eileen Della Volle, KS Engineers
  • Mike DeMarco, Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
  • Joe DeMark, Sheetmetal Workers
  • Jeremy Farrell, LeFrak Organization
  • Carl Goldberg, Canoe Brook Management LLC
  • Lori Grifa, Archer & Greiner
  • Derrek Griggs, Affordable Housing Alliance
  • Michael Hanrahan, American Institute of Architects N.J.
  • Joe Jingoli, Joseph Jingoli & Son Inc.
  • Lisa John-Basta, CSG Law
  • Vinnie Lane, Painters
  • Mike Maloney, Pipetrades
  • Nevins McCann, Connell Foley
  • Mike McGuinness, NAIOP
  • Gil Medina, CBRE
  • Bill Mullen, Building Trades Council
  • Wendy Neu, Hugo Neu
  • Darwin Roman, National Association of Latino Professional Realtors
  • John Saraceno, Onyx
  • Carol Ann Short, NJBA
  • David Simon, Simon Property Group
  • Ron Simoncini, Axiom Communications
  • Bill Sproule, Carpenters
  • Elizabeth Tice, K. Hovnanian Homes
  • Richard Tolson, Bricklayers
  • Jerry Zaro, Sills Cummis

Government

  • Peggy Anastos, LUPE
  • Ras Baraka, Urban Mayors
  • Joe Calabro, IBEW
  • Eugene Caldwell, Jail Wardens
  • Mike Cerra, League of Municipalities
  • Pat Colligan, N.J. State PBA
  • Tom DeGise, Hudson executive
  • Joe DiVincenzo, Essex executive
  • John Donnadio, NJAC
  • Ed Donnelly, N.J. FMBA
  • Bob Fox, N.J. FOP
  • Brian Hughes, Mercer executive
  • Al Kelly, Urban Mayors
  • Janice Kovach, Mayor/NJLM
  • Colleen Lapp, tax collector N.J.
  • Dennis Levinson, Atlantic executive
  • Mike Mastronardy, Sheriffs COA
  • Steve McConlogue, N.J. PFA
  • John McCormac, former treasurer
  • Dave Miller, County Finance Officers
  • Janice Mironov, N.J. Conference of Mayors/NJLM
  • Frank Moran, Urban Mayors
  • Teri O’Connor, NJA County Admins
  • Steve Peter, Clerks COA
  • Hetty Rosenstein, CWA
  • Gerry Seneski, Finance Officers
  • Connor Shaw, IUJAT
  • Susan Shin Angulo, mayor
  • Amol Sinha, ACLU
  • Jim Tedesco, Bergen executive
  • Steve Tully, AFSCME
  • Jaclyn Veasey, mayor
  • Matt Watkins, Municipal Managers

Health Care

  • David Baiada, Bayada Home Health Care
  • Mike Beson, Guide Strategies
  • Kevin Conlin, Horizon BCBSNJ
  • Joan Dublin, NJPA and Metropolitan FQHC in Jersey City
  • Shereef Elnahal, University Hospital
  • Nancy Fitterer, N.J. Home Healthcare Hospice Association
  • Dovid Friedman, CHEMED
  • Robert Garrett, Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Perry Halkitis, Rutgers School of Public Health
  • Heather Howard, Princeton, RWJF
  • Ev Liebman, AARP
  • Al Maghazehe, Capital Health
  • Ana Montero, formerly Red Cross leader
  • Kevin O’Dowd, Cooper Hospital
  • Barry Ostrowsky, RWJBarnabas Health
  • Jubril Oyeyemi, Cherry Hill Free Clinic – General Practice
  • John Regis, doctors representative
  • Milly Silva, SEIU 1199
  • Kevin J. Slavin, St. Joseph’s Health
  • Mark Taylor, N.J. Pharmacist Association
  • Keeanga Taylor, Princeton University
  • Mitchell Weiner, N.J. Dental Association
  • Debbie White, HPAE

Main Street

  • Stephen Blazejewski, N.J. LGBT Chamber
  • Linda Bowden, PNC Bank-Small Business
  • Francisco Cortes, New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
  • Jeanne Cretella, NJRHA
  • Luis De La Hoz, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of N.J.
  • Leon Fraser, NJSBDC
  • Barri Gibson, Ruby Red Roots
  • Bill Granfield, SEIU Local 100 – Unite Here (restaurant workers)
  • John Harmon, AACCNJ
  • Paul Hoffman, Liberty Science Center
  • Duvi Honig, Orthodox Chamber of Commerce
  • Frank Isoldi, Caldwell Banker
  • Jill Johnson, Institution for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Raymond Lamboy, Latin American Economic Development Association Inc.
  • Richard Lawton, N.J. Sustainable Business Council
  • Brandon McKoy, NJPP
  • Vonda McPherson, restaurant operator, Newark
  • John McWeeney, New Jersey Bankers
  • Carmen Mendiola, Restaurant and Small Business Advisory Committee in Jersey City
  • Maria Neives, HOLA
  • Priti Pandya-Patel, N.J. Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • Vipul Patel, Asian American Retail Association
  • Ben Pearlman, NJRMA
  • Corinne Power, Camden restaurant operator
  • Christina Renna, Southern N.J. Chamber
  • Nadeem “Nick” Saleem, ICSJ/United Wealth Group LLC
  • John Sarno, Employers Association of N.J.
  • Michele Siekerka, NJBIA
  • Dean Smith, N.J. Main Street Alliance

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

  • Jeff Altschuler, Allied Beverage Group
  • Tiffany Bohlin, FullBlue360
  • Laurel Brennan, AFL-CIO
  • Patricia Campos Medina, the Worker Institute, ILR Cornell University
  • Kim Case, R&D Council
  • Gail Ciccione, Becton Dickinson
  • Jessica Culle, CATA
  • Sara Cullinane, Make the Road
  • Linda Doherty, N.J. Food Council
  • Lisa Dreilinger, RB
  • Adam Glauberg, Johnson & Johnson
  • Dennis Hart, N.J. Chemistry Council
  • Debbie Hart, BioNJ
  • John Impellizeri, Rutgers University
  • Jean-Pierre Issa, Coriell Institute for Medical Research
  • John Kennedy, NJMEP
  • Shirley Kline, Ag Community
  • Roxanne Lagano, Zoetis Inc.
  • Wendy Lazarus, Pfizer
  • Samuel Nesbit, FedEx
  • Dean Paranicas, HINJ
  • Mark Patterson, BASF
  • Alphonse Rispoli, Teamsters
  • Charles Rosen, Ironbound Farms
  • Nancy Rurkowski, Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Tony Russo, CIANJ
  • Joe Sheridan, Wakefern
  • Tom Szaky, Terracycle
  • Kim Van Utrecht, UPS
  • Dave Young, UFCW

Professional Services

  • Neil Bhaskar, Bode
  • Tom Bracken, N.J. Chamber of Commerce
  • Charlene Brown, ATT
  • Kevin Brown, SEIU 32-BJ
  • Cathleen Callahan, Bank of America
  • Art Cifelli, the Venn Group
  • Kevin Cummings, Investors Bank
  • Marilyn Davis, Altice
  • Alma DeMetropolis, JPMorgan Chase
  • Brenda Ross Dulan, Princeton Chamber
  • Marcus Dyer, WithumSmith+Brown
  • Don Katz, Audible
  • Mitch Livingston, NJM Insurance Group
  • Laura Matos, Kivvit, Lupe PAC
  • Carlos Medina, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of N.J.
  • Michelle Meyer-Shipp, KPMG
  • Pamela Miller, Global Strategies
  • Christine O’Brien, Insurance Council of N.J.
  • Evelyn Padin, NJSBA
  • Raj Parikh, Genova Burns
  • Braxton Plummer, Verizon
  • Aaron Price, NJTC
  • Jatinder Singh
  • Jackie Taylor, EY
  • Gina Tedesco, Golden Seeds
  • Ian Trombley, NBC Universal
  • Kelly Watson, KPMG

Social Services and Faith

  • Mohsen Badran, ACCSES New Jersey Inc.
  • Tom Baffuto, the ARC of N.J.
  • Jessica Berrocal, N.J. Sisterhood
  • Jacob Caplan, Easterseals NJ
  • Tiffany Cardwell, Coalition of Day Care Centers in Jersey City-New Brunswick
  • Peter Chen, Advocates for Children N.J.
  • Joshua Cohen, Jewish Federation
  • Ronsha Dickerson, Camden We Choose
  • Eric Dobson, UBA/Fair Share Housing
  • The Rev. Raymond Fawole, African Pastors
  • Christian Fuscarino, Garden State Equality
  • Kiran Gaudioso, United Way Northern New Jersey
  • Susan Haspel, Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey
  • Elaine Helms, Rain Foundation
  • Renee Koubiadis, Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey
  • Adele LaTourette, Food Bank
  • Sara Lilja, LeamNJ
  • Wendy Martinez, Latino Pastors and Ministers
  • The Rev. Marilyn Monroe Harris
  • Salah Mustafa, ICPC
  • Joshua Rodriguez, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers
  • Carlos Rodriguez, Community FoodBank of New Jersey
  • The Rev. Louis Roundtree, Newark Office of Clergy Affairs
  • Phyllis Salowe-Kay, Citizen Action
  • Avi Schnall Agudath, Israel of America
  • The Rev. Dr. Danny Scotton, Alpha Baptist Church
  • The Rev. John Taylor, reverend in Trenton
  • The Rev. Lester Taylor, General Baptist Convention
  • Imam Uhmar Salahuddin, Pleasantville
  • Wei Han Zhou, Community Options

Tourism and Entertainment

  • Curtis Bashaw, Congress Hall
  • Steve Callender, Casino Association of New Jersey
  • Brian Cheripka, iStar Development
  • Vicki Clark, N.J. Tourism Industry Association
  • Dennis Drazin, Monmouth Racetrack
  • Haime Elhai, New York Jets
  • Curtis Farrow, Irving Street Rep
  • Jarrod Grasso, N.J. Realtors
  • Peter Guelli, New York Giants
  • Jeff Gural, GFP Real Estate
  • Marilou Halvorsen, N.J. Restaurant & Hospital Association
  • Bishop Robert Hargrove, Atlantic City Minister Coalition
  • Amy Herbold, Triple Five
  • Jim Kirkos, Meadowlands Chamber
  • Dan McCarthy, Lake Hopatcong Commission
  • Bob McDevitt, Local 54
  • Will Morey, Morey Piers
  • Kevin O’Brien, IATSE
  • Scott O’Neil, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
  • Sheila Reynertson, NJPP
  • Marilyn Schlossbach, New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association
  • Brendan Sciarra, Cape May Brewing
  • Ron Vandeveen, MetLife Stadium
  • Peter Ward, Hotel Trades Council
  • Roberto Yañez, Univision
  • John Schreiber, NJPAC

Transportation and Infrastructure

  • Amit Bose, HNTB, Coalition for Northeast Corridor
  • Nat Bottigheimer, Regional Plan Association
  • Dave Smith, UTCA
  • Alixon Collazos, Public Affairs Expert
  • Dennis Dagget, ILA-1094
  • Jim Fakult, Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
  • Reva Foster, NJ-BIC
  • Pam Frank, Charge EVC
  • David Gahl, Solar Energy Industry Association
  • Steve Gardner, LiUNA
  • Dan Gumble, IBEW Local 164
  • Kim Haneman, PSE&G
  • Jerome Johnson, SMART
  • Jill Kaplan, United Airlines
  • Glen Kartalis, Council of Engineers
  • Jack Koscic, ACCNJ
  • Greg Lalavee, Operating Engineers 825
  • Nadine Leslie, Suez Water
  • Ev Liebeman, AARP
  • Ali Maher, Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation
  • Lauren Moore, Atlantic County Economic Alliance
  • Jon Nardi, New York Shipping Association
  • Cheryl Norton, American Water
  • Fred Potter, Teamsters
  • Mike Renna, South Jersey Industries
  • Orlando Riley, ATU
  • Nick Sifuentes, Tri State Transportation Campaign
  • Scott Sprengel, Coach USA, BANJ
  • Fred Warner, AECOM
  • Steve Westhoven, N.J. Natural Resources
  • Ray Woodall, Ironworkers
  • Charlie Wowkanech, AFL-CIO
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BIC launches program to recycle the “write” way

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BIC has partnered with an international recycling company, TerraCycle, to offer consumers a free way to recycle their fully-used pens, mechanical pencils, markers and other stationery products and parts of packaging nationwide.   As an added incentive, for every shipment of used stationery products collected and sent to TerraCycle through this program, collectors earn points that can be donated to a school or charitable organization of their choice.   “As families spend more time writing, drawing and coloring together, we want to provide them with a responsible way to dispose of their products once they are used,” said Mary Fox, North American general manager for BIC. “Our collection program with TerraCycle gives consumers a simple way to recycle their writing instruments and art supplies to make a difference in the world.”   “Sustainability has always been at BIC’s core,” added Fox. “We are thrilled to expand this program to the U.S. from Europe, where we have successfully recycled an astounding 46 million items.”   Through the BIC Stationery Recycling Program, consumers can now send in all brands of pens, markers, mechanical pencils, highlighters, glue sticks, watercolor dispensers and paint sets to be recycled for free. The program is also collecting the soft, flexible plastic packaging that some writing instruments are packaged in. Sign up is on the TerraCycle program page www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/bic and the used items are mailed using a prepaid shipping label. Once collected, the waste is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that is remolded to make new recycled products. The program is open to any interested individual, school, office or community organization.   “Through this free recycling program, BIC offers consumers the unique opportunity to learn about the value of recycling products they use every day while learning, playing or working that would otherwise end up in landfill,” said Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “We are proud to partner with BIC to offer consumers an easy solution for these typically unrecyclable items.”   This is the latest step BIC has taken on to further enhance the sustainability of its long-lasting products, which are made with the least amount of material, and to minimize its impact on the environment, one of the goals in its 2025 “Writing the Future, Together” program, an announcement said.   BIC and TerraCycle began partnering in 2011 to collect and recycle used stationery products in Europe. A similar program was launched in Australia and New Zealand last year.   The two organizations have also partnered to promote the circular economy by offering BIC products through LOOP, an e-commerce circular economy platform created by TerraCycle aimed at eliminating waste and reducing dependence on packaging.   For more information, visit www.terracycle.com.  
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New Tec Climate Action focused on eco-friendly initiatives and green economy

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As COVID-19’s peak passes, many are wondering how the government can transition to a more eco-friendly economy when recovery efforts begin. “This is an opportunity now, as we see there’s going to be a ‘new normal’ once we get through this pandemic about ‘how are we going to rebuild the economy,” said Helen Doyle, member of New Tec Climate Action. “This is our opportunity to rebuild it with clean technology and renewable energy sources…we need to ween ourselves off of fossil fuels.” New Tec Climate Action, a small group of environmentally conscious individuals, formed through St. John’s Anglican Church in Alliston late last year, had to pause monthly meetings due to COVID-19, but is hoping to start up some green initiatives locally when they resume. “Our aim is to engage citizens of New Tecumseth on climate action and to increase the awareness of the need for climate action at the local level,” noted Doyle. She told The Times two key components of climate action are mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and adapting communities to ensure they’re resilient to the impacts of climate change. “I believe that this is the biggest global health threat that we’ve faced,” Doyle stressed. “Our generation and future generations are certainly going to bear the brunt of the actions that our generation and past generations have taken. “It’s just so important, as individuals and as community, that we begin to take action – it’s not too late.” New Tec Climate Action was slowly growing before COVID-19 struck the community, putting a stop to its monthly meetings, but group members plan to resume at an appropriate time when controls around the virus loosen. In late February, New Tec Climate Action held an open house at St. John’s Church that saw notable interest from the community. “We talked to members of the public that were interested in climate action, we talked to them about what our community could do,” Doyle recalled. The group is currently determining its primary areas of focus, which could include sustainable transportation, waste reduction, and protecting green spaces. “We’re still at the exploratory stage where we want to engage the community more,” Doyle noted. “I think we do really have to look at where we can have the most impact, where are the sources of emissions in our community.” In terms of transportation, Doyle said it’s important for the Town to support active methods, such as sidewalks, trails, and bicycle paths. “It’s great that we have the Trans Canada Trail that runs through New Tecumseth,” Doyle said. “The Town could support that, make sure that it’s accessible, and people are aware of it.” As well, it’s important to look at the way communities are built to create less of a need for driving long distances. “If we’re reducing our transportation use, we’re also improving air quality because the same emissions from transportation that contribute to climate change also contribute to air pollution,” Doyle noted. When looking at waste reduction, New Tec Climate Action partnered with TerraCycle in early April, which is a convenient and responsible solution for recycling toothbrushes and oral care waste. There’s currently a designated box for oral care waste and packaging setup in the foyer of St. John’s Church, which helps the community recycle toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, the outer packaging of toothbrushes and toothpastes, and floss containers, all in one place. Although the church is currently closed because of COVID-19, people are encouraged to hold onto their dental waste and deposit it there when it reopens. Meanwhile, planting trees to create more green spaces and protect existing ones is another area of focus for New Tec Climate Action, according to Doyle. “On mitigation, trees are a great tool to sequester carbon and on the adaptation side, we know trees provide shade for our communities, so that’s reducing urban heat islands,” she noted. “They’re also providing protection from harmful rays from the sun to prevent skin cancer.” Doyle said New Tec Climate Action has plans to work with Town Council on achieving its goals related to the environment. The municipality has an official plan related to climate change, but Doyle said they’re hoping to build a climate action plan with a more concrete framework for becoming eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable. She told The Times she’s encouraging anyone with an interest in climate change to contact their government representatives as well. “Talk to your local politicians and send emails or letters to your provincial politicians to say we need climate action for the future generations and we need to start now,” Doyle stressed. Going forward, she said because New Tec Climate Action is still a relatively new group and growing, any feedback or ideas around climate action are appreciated. “We really are hoping to engage the community and have them tell us if there are local initiatives they really want to promote,” she said. To get involved send an email to NewTecClimate@gmail.com or send a direct message to the “New Tec Climate” Facebook Page. By Sam Odrowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
 
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BIC launches program to recycle the “write” way

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BIC has partnered with an international recycling company, TerraCycle, to offer consumers a free way to recycle their fully-used pens, mechanical pencils, markers and other stationery products and parts of packaging nationwide.   As an added incentive, for every shipment of used stationery products collected and sent to TerraCycle through this program, collectors earn points that can be donated to a school or charitable organization of their choice.   “As families spend more time writing, drawing and coloring together, we want to provide them with a responsible way to dispose of their products once they are used,” said Mary Fox, North American general manager for BIC. “Our collection program with TerraCycle gives consumers a simple way to recycle their writing instruments and art supplies to make a difference in the world.”   “Sustainability has always been at BIC’s core,” added Fox. “We are thrilled to expand this program to the U.S. from Europe, where we have successfully recycled an astounding 46 million items.”   Through the BIC Stationery Recycling Program, consumers can now send in all brands of pens, markers, mechanical pencils, highlighters, glue sticks, watercolor dispensers and paint sets to be recycled for free. The program is also collecting the soft, flexible plastic packaging that some writing instruments are packaged in. Sign up is on the TerraCycle program page www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/bic and the used items are mailed using a prepaid shipping label. Once collected, the waste is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that is remolded to make new recycled products. The program is open to any interested individual, school, office or community organization.   “Through this free recycling program, BIC offers consumers the unique opportunity to learn about the value of recycling products they use every day while learning, playing or working that would otherwise end up in landfill,” said Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “We are proud to partner with BIC to offer consumers an easy solution for these typically unrecyclable items.”   This is the latest step BIC has taken on to further enhance the sustainability of its long-lasting products, which are made with the least amount of material, and to minimize its impact on the environment, one of the goals in its 2025 “Writing the Future, Together” program, an announcement said.   BIC and TerraCycle began partnering in 2011 to collect and recycle used stationery products in Europe. A similar program was launched in Australia and New Zealand last year.   The two organizations have also partnered to promote the circular economy by offering BIC products through LOOP, an e-commerce circular economy platform created by TerraCycle aimed at eliminating waste and reducing dependence on packaging.   For more information, visit www.terracycle.com.
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Can You Recycle Number 5 Plastics?

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Recycling isn’t the same as it used to be. A few years ago, China accepted much of the world’s plastic, textile, and paper recycling. But in 2018, China tightened restrictions on what it would accept due to the high level of contaminated material sent by the U.S.   Now, it’s time for the United States to take responsibility to recycle these streams of waste domestically in order to improve the “materials security” of the nation. That means keeping and processing more recyclable material inside the U.S., which will also reduce the carbon footprint of the current approach to recycling.   In the United States, plastic recycling is becoming a challenge, especially number 5 plastics. We’ve collected a few solutions to help you keep these plastics out of the landfills.   What Are Number 5 Plastics?   The recycling symbol on the bottom of a plastic product does not necessarily indicate that the item can be recycled. That number surrounded by chasing arrows is a resin identification code and tells users what kind of plastic they’re holding.   The number 5 with the recycling symbol indicates polypropylene, often just shortened to PP. This plastic type is particularly hard and heat resistant. It’s often used in prescription medicine bottles, yogurt cups, hummus tubs, single-use cutlery, and some packaging for personal care products like deodorant, lotion, or shampoo.   Lids of single-use drink bottles are often also made of number 5 plastic as well as a great deal of single-use laboratory and medical supplies at hospitals, clinics, and labs.   Number 5 plastics were widely accepted in both curbside and drop-off recycling centers before China’s National Sword policy was introduced in 2018. That is when china stopped accepting our plastic waste for recycling.  

Recycling Mail-in Programs

  Currently, there a few mail-in options for recycling polypropylene. Do check with your local solid waste district to check local options in your region before going to this effort and expense.  

Gimme 5 Program

  The Gimme 5 program is run by Preserve, a company that makes fully recycled plastic home and kitchen goods. Formerly, Preserve offered recycling drop-off locations for polypropylene at Whole Foods stores but discontinued the program in 2019. A limited number of stores still accept plastic “disposable” cutlery only. Preserve now asks interested recyclers to mail in their number five plastics. They welcome medicine bottles, yogurt containers, hummus tubs and more. Preserve also closes the lifecycle loop with their mail-in toothbrush takeback program.   Note: During the COVID-19 crisis, Preserve has had to temporarily pause their mail-in recycling program and toothbrush takeback program. See what kinds of number 5 plastics they accept and save your plastics to mail in when pandemic restrictions have lifted.  

Matthew 25: Ministries

  The international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization Mathew 25: Ministries accepts clean, empty pill bottles. They welcome prescription medicine bottles as well as small pill bottles that may be too small to recycle curbside. The ministry reuses bottles in countries where such supplies are limited and recycle those they cannot use.  

TerraCycle

  The giant in recycling the unrecyclable arena is TerraCycle. This company’s motto is “eliminating the idea of waste” and they have programs that allow you to recycle almost any type of waste.   TerraCycle does not have a recycling program specifically for number 5 plastics, so you’ll have to hunt around their website for the best solution. There are free recycling programs as well as Zero Waste Boxes, which can be filled with plastic and mailed to Terracycle, that you must pay for. If the bulk of your number 5 plastics come from a specific brand, check to see if there is a Terracycle brigade program available that allows you to recycle the products for free.   Simply keeping plastics separate makes a big difference to the success of the recycling process. Consider ordering a kitchen separation box or boxes for specific items like personal care products, plastic packaging, or vitamin bottles (which also accepts additional medicine packaging) for a not-so-small fee.  

Keeping Number 5 Plastics Out of the Trash

  We’re experiencing a plastics crisis in the United States and around the world.   We encourage you to do what you can to eliminate plastic waste. One good place to start is to avoid plastics, like polypropylene, that can’t be recycled in your normal curbside or drop-off location.   If possible, skip the plastic and buy your yogurt in bulk or in glass containers — or make your own! Order a three-month supply of medicine instead of one, cutting down on packaging while saving a trip to the pharmacy.   You might also consider, Loop, a TerraCycle company that delivers household products and food in reusable containers. When your goods are used up, you send the container back, and they send you a new one. A zero-waste loop! Loop isn’t in every U.S. state yet, but it’s expanding and still adding countries.   Additionally, look for ways to reuse or upcycle your plastic containers. We love the idea of making suncatchers out of clear lids and playing a plastic bottle bowling game. Your number 5 plastic yogurt containers also just make great organizers!   It’s also a good idea to contact the manufacturer of your favorite product and ask them to come up with more earth-friendly packaging. You could even coordinate with the Earth911 community through the Earthling Forum to organize a mass email writing campaign!   Feature image by Artur Konik from Pixabay   
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ASK MISCHO BEAUTY

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This week's question comes from Kelly, who asked the following:   “So I've cleaned and decluttered my bathroom cabinet, drawers and my vanity and now I have tons of makeup products that I can either gift, donate, recycle or throw away.  But, I don't know where to start?  Help!"   While you're staying at home, this is a good time to curate what you have, what you don't need or no longer want and possibly give to those in need.   Just a reminder - don't donate any used or half-used products!  Anything used more than 50% should be thrown away (mascara, lotions, makeup, etc.)  with packaging recycled - if possible.   For example, please check out CHEMWISE for nail polish recycling options.  Also, I just learned that mascara wands can be donated to Wands for Wildlife.   Be sure to check all packaging before tossing for recycling instructions.  If recycling isn't an option, then consider upcycling!  Check out TerraCycle, which works to make sure beauty products are sorted to the proper areas.   For donations, consider unused products what haven't expired, as well as gently used items that can be sanitized, such as hairbrushes, combs, makeup brushes, etc.  I love the missions of Project Beauty Share, Beauty Bus, Share Your Beauty and Dress for Success.   Also, you can always check the shelters in your local area to learn more about their donation needs.   I hope this helps!   Please stay healthy, safe and well!  
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Kahtoola Awarded Sustainable Business Certification by the Sustainability Alliance

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Kahtoola Awarded Sustainable Business Certification by the Sustainability Alliance Flagstaff, Ariz. (May 6, 2020) – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning MICROspikes® and NANOspikes® footwear traction, is proud to announce its certification as an Innovator/Silver Level business from the Sustainability Alliance. Certification within Arizona is based on the Sustainability Alliance’s four scientific principles of a sustainable society including a reduction of non-renewable energy and materials, a reduction of pollution/waste, and a commitment to protect ecosystems while meeting human needs.   Kahtoola’s environmental commitment began with the company’s founding in 1999 and the subsequent launch of a grant program that provides 1% of annual sales to support indigenous cultures and fund projects that improve communities, healthcare, education, resources and the environment.   Over the past two decades, Kahtoola has also implemented projects locally to reduce their environmental impact at the company’s Flagstaff headquarters. Projects have included a building remodel to add windows and skylights that maximize natural light and reduce energy consumption. The addition of solar panels supplies 100 percent of the company’s daily energy requirements. A new basement warehouse ventilation system efficiently maintains clean air and proper heating throughout the building. And to reduce emissions, Kahtoola tracks Scope 1 and 2 emissions from fuels they burn and electricity used and is working to calculate Scope 3 emissions in the immediate future which includes employee commuting, air travel, shipping emissions and beyond.   On the production side, Kahtoola relies exclusively on ocean freight to reduce emissions on products manufactured overseas. A redesign of pallets and warehouse racks has increased the number of units per pallet. “With these changes and some planning adjustments we were able to decrease our shipping volume by 36 percent,” said Kelly Slutz, Shipping Associate for Kahtoola. “We can now get more units per shipment, but overall receive less shipments.”   The majority of greenhouse gas emissions from ground packages sent from Kahtoola’s warehouse are offset with carbon neutral shipments through UPS that are paid by Kahtoola. An onsite repair shop allows customers to easily return products for repair to extend their lifecycle. Any non-repairable parts are disassembled and recycled through a local metal recycler with plastic pieces sent to TerraCycle. Kahtoola also minimizes design process waste by creating 3-D printer prototypes in house to eliminate the frequency of shipping prototypes to outside vendors and implements recyclable packaging, natural and 100 percent recycled materials for their marketing giveaways in addition to reusable signage at events. “Whenever we go to trade shows, we always commit to zero single-use plastic,” added Slutz.   As the company continues to grow, it has implemented protocols for measuring environmental impacts while encouraging employees to lead the charge. “We are expected to hold ourselves accountable for our  contributions to the company, and build support from others where coordination is needed to put ideas into action,” said Betsy Harter, Customer Service Associate for Kahtoola. “Called the Associate Model, it supports associate empowerment and initiative. This model has allowed Kelly and I to create our roles as sustainability project leaders within the company.”   For more information on sustainable business certification in Arizona, please visit Sustainability Alliance.
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