Trenton, N.J. – Mayor W. Reed Gusciora announced today the transfer of two vacant city lots on New York Ave to TerraCycle, a global waste innovation company located in 22 countries that is looking to expand its operations in the Capital City. A closing ceremony took place Aug. 30, 2021, right outside TerraCycle headquarters in Trenton. Mayor Gusciora was joined by TerraCycle Founder and CEO Tom Szaky, City Council Vice President Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Greater Trenton CEO George Sowa, and the new Trenton Director of Housing and Economic Development C. Andre Daniels. After growing rapidly during the pandemic and adding 150 jobs, TerraCycle is seeking additional space for its expanding team. As a major local employer, the City of Trenton has worked with TerraCycle to transfer two vacant lots on New York Ave adjacent to TerraCycle headquarters so it can continue to grow in the Capital City. A resolution authorizing the transaction was previously approved by City Council in September 2020. “TerraCycle has always been serious about its commitment to the Capital City, and its vision of repurposing recyclable materials worldwide speaks directly to Trenton’s industrial past,” said Mayor Gusciora. “This is one of many ways Trenton is working with its business community to help return underutilized properties to the tax rolls and promote further employment and economic activity.” “We’ve been proud to call Trenton our home for almost two decades and by working with the city and Mayor Gusciora, we look forward to continuing to do so for decades to come,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “Anyone looking to locate their business in the Northeast should absolutely consider Trenton as a place to put down their roots.” “I am very excited about the expansion of this innovative Green waste management company that has a strong commitment to the City of Trenton,” said Council Vice President Caldwell-Wilson. “I hope that they can continue to expand their facility in Trenton’s North Ward. TerraCycle hires local, is committed to the community, and welcomes our artists to apply their talents on their building. These are the types of employers that we need to invest in our city.” “TerraCycle is a global leader in sustainability that remains committed to Trenton and the surrounding communities,” said George Sowa, CEO of Greater Trenton.  “TerraCycle does well by doing good and the world is a better and more sustainable place as a result.” About TerraCycle TerraCycle is an innovative waste management company with a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. Operating nationally across 21 countries, TerraCycle partners with leading consumer product companies, retailers and cities to recycle products and packages, from dirty diapers to cigarette butts, that would otherwise end up being landfilled or incinerated. In addition, TerraCycle works with manufacturers to integrate hard to recycle waste streams, such as ocean plastic, into their products and packaging. Its new division, Loop, is the first shopping system that gives consumers a way to shop for their favorite brands in durable, reusable packaging. TerraCycle has won over 200 awards for sustainability and has donated over $44 million to schools and charities since its founding more than 15 years ago and was named #10 in Fortune magazine’s list of 52 companies Changing the World. To learn more about TerraCycle or get involved in its recycling programs, please visit www.terracycle.com.

The Morning Intelligence Briefing will be on break for the Labor Day weekend Friday through Monday, and will be back on Tuesday. The statewide cumulative COVID-19 count stands at 951,803 cases and 24,151 confirmed fatalities (and 140,163 probable cases and 2,731 probable fatalities) as of Tuesday (an increase of 1,642 confirmed cases, 610 probable cases, and 19 lab-confirmed fatalities from the previous day). The viral transmission rate is 1.11. There have been 11,511,492 COVID-19 vaccinations administered (with 5,584,996 people fully vaccinated). Governor Murphy directed flags to half-staff today in honor of the late Nicholas Felice, former Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore. The Murphy Administration expanded distribution of the anti-overdose drug naloxone and launched the NJ Overdose Data Dashboard. Acting AG Bruck announced the indictments of two bus company owners for providing false information to school districts. Rep. Gottheimer sent a letter to NY Governor Hochul voicing opposition to NY’s proposed congestion pricing tax. Kean University forged an education partnership with the NY Jets. Commuters throughout New Jersey are slowly starting to return to work outside the home, and NJ TRANSIT wants to reassure its customers that during the pandemic it has consistently been making strides in the way riders can safely, comfortably, and efficiently transition back to mass transit. (sponsored content) ICYMI: Murphy says school mask mandate isn’t a ‘polite suggestion’; school, state employees will be required to get vaccinated; Afghan refugees will be coming to New Jersey; Passaic Surrogate Toledo criminally charged; Booker addressed the Afghan crisis; demonstrators protested outside Gottheimer’s office

NJDSC Chairman Jones is bringing in House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to a breakfast event honoring CD10 Rep. Payne, who’s gearing up for a primary battle next year with progressive Imani Oakley. NJDEP Commissioner LaTourette has COVID-19, according to Politico NJ. The Murphy Administration fired back at allegations made by former NJDOH official Neuwirth in new court documents, according to Politico NJ. NJ101.5 radio host Bill Spadea launched the non-profit ‘The Common Cause Club’, according to SaveJersey. ICYMI: NJCA released endorsements; Ciattarelli reasserts line of attack over the Murphy Administration’s ‘serial mistreatment of women‘; Murphy throws elbow at Ciattarelli; Machinists endorsed Murphy; NOW-NJ made endorsements; Guardian was endorsed by the Log Cabin Republicans.

The state’s Redistricting Commission will hold its first organizational meeting today, as the high-stakes process of redrawing the congressional districts begins. Several Democratic Senators have begun pushing Governor Murphy to utilize federal funds to offset the coming UI payroll tax increase. Assemblywoman Jasey called on county colleges to implement COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandates. The NJ Conservation Foundation announced new leadership. Food and Water Watch applauded Woodbridge and North Brunswick for adopting bold clean energy plans. Reformers are eying the state Supreme Court in a push for shorter prison terms for juvenile offenders, according to NJ Monitor. Download and read Insider NJ’s 2021 Insider 100: Policymakers publication. ICYMI: Murphy took action on legislation; Murphy announced McWhite CRC Diversity officer; Murphy announced Giblin as deputy chief counsel

Insider NJ Compliance Corner: Political Law Update for Banks, Utilities, Insurance Companies and Regulated Industries The Corporation for New Jersey Local Media will launch an annual Byrne-Kean dinner to benefit non-profit journalism. Steve Adubato and Dr. Ben Dworkin discusses citizenship, voting, and policy issues facing New Jersey (video). 50 years after President Kennedy appealed to self-sacrifice, the politicization of facemasks and other measures has impacts on both national and state politics. New Jersey’s blue state status doesn’t inhibit segregation in schools. The Christie-Murphy commonality in facing extraordinary external, devastating threats.

In Chatham Township, a key issue in the contested committee race revolves around the Nazis and Elie Wiesel.   In Phillipsburg, Council President McVey resigned following ethics charges that he misused the 911 system, according to Lehigh Valley Live; the GOP has already tapped Peter Marino to replace McVey on the November ballot. Local Democrats applauded the resignation announcement as the ‘right thing to do’, but called for further resignations. In Jersey City, Councilman Solomon released his Safe Streets plan. In Farmingdale, a grand jury declined to indict an officer in a fatal police encounter. In Trenton, the city and TerraCycle announced the transfer of two vacant lots for redevelopment. In Bayonne, Councilwoman Nadrowski called on Hudson County to drop eminent domain proceedings relating to Bayonne Medical Center, according to Hudson County View. In Bound Brook, the town may remove the fire company from the fire department, according to MyCentralJersey. In Denville, the town was named the best family-friendly suburb in the nation, according to the Daily Record. In Emerson, work at a development begins as lawsuits continue, according to the Bergen Record. In Middletown, schools have a delayed opening after mold was found, according to the Asbury Park Press. In Seaside Heights, the town received $1M from the state to tear down old buildings, according to the Asbury Park Press. In Wayne, an arbiter says the town can mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees and police, according to NorthJersey.com. In West Caldwell, the local Democratic candidate were endorsed by Rep. Sherrill.

Insider NJ reporter Fred Snowflack writes ‘Ciattarelli Banking on One-Issue Voters‘ Insider NJ columnist Alan Joel Steinberg writes ‘The America that Sirhan Wrought‘ Insider NJ columnist Bob Hennelly writes ‘Who Lost Afghanistan? Did We Ever Really Have it? Three NJ Reps Knew the Answer a Decade Ago‘ Insider NJ reporter Christine Sloan writes ‘Sherrill Eager to Flag Cases of Vulnerable Afghan Women Leaders‘ and ‘The Long-Persecuted Hazara People Need Special Status‘ and ‘The World Must Rally to the Cause of Afghan Women‘ AROUND THE WEB: Murphy says census numbers not yet ‘official’ Colleen O’Dea, NJ Spotlight The 2020 census redistricting data New Jersey received earlier this month gives the two bipartisan commissions charged with redrawing legislative and congressional district boundaries clear missions: to reshape districts around population growth that occurred over the last decade, which was almost exclusively in urban areas and their surrounding suburbs. Chris Christie set to return to same stage where he was once begged to run for president Matt Arco, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Nearly a decade after a woman tearfully begged former Gov. Chris Christie to run for president after a speech he gave at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Christie is set to return. Murphy teases possible vaccine mandate for N.J. school kids Matt Rooney, Save Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared that vaccine mandates were “on the table” for students during Tuesday’s presser, Save Jerseyans, a step beyond the current mask mandate. Princeton University releases report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing Krystal Knapp, Planet Princeton Princeton University officials have released a 56-page report on the handling of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing. 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Residents urged to destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses, as 5 more NJ counties quarantined William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record Five more New Jersey counties were added to the state Department of Agriculture quarantine zone for the spotted lanternfly on Monday. Morris, Monmouth, Middlesex, Essex and Union were added to a list of eight previously quarantined counties: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, Somerset and Warren. Want proof that Medicare is broken? Nearly 20% of American seniors have no teeth. | Moran Tom Moran, Star-Ledger When Franklin Roosevelt signed the law establishing Social Security in 1935, it denied benefits to farmworkers and domestic servants, where Black workers were concentrated, along with seamen, doctors, lawyers, ministers, and anyone who worked in the non-profit sector. From Ground Zero to Guantanamo, Iraq and Malaysia: The search for legacy of 9/11 | Kelly Mike Kelly, NorthJersey.com That morning, I stood in silence on a dock in Jersey City and watched the brown smoke blot the golden sun and smear the cloudless blue sky. Across the choppy, gray Hudson, the twin towers of the World Trade Center had just fallen. A massive beam, shaped like a trident spear, had plunged into the concrete façade of a nearby building. News helicopters streaked overhead. Ferries dodged each other as they rushed to bring survivors to safety. Many refusing the vaccine in NJ are not antivaxxers (Opinion) Dennis Malloy, NJ1015 It’s become a pejorative to call someone an “antivaxxer.” It’s meant to demean and indicate that the person is too stupid or delusional to believe in the science of vaccines. You’ll find that most people refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccines are fully vaccinated against deadly diseases and vaccinate their children with the required vaccines. 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Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora has announced the transfer of two vacant city lots on New York Avenue to TerraCycle, a global waste innovation company located in 22 countries that is looking to expand its operations in Trenton. A closing ceremony took place August 30 outside TerraCycle headquarters in Trenton. Gusciora was joined by TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky, City Council Vice President Marge Caldwell-Wilson, Greater Trenton CEO George Sowa, and the new Trenton Director of Housing and Economic Development C. Andre Daniels. After growing rapidly during the pandemic and adding 150 jobs, TerraCycle is seeking additional space for its expanding team. As a major local employer, the City of Trenton has worked with TerraCycle to transfer two vacant lots on New York Avenue adjacent to TerraCycle headquarters so it can continue to grow in the Capital City. A resolution authorizing the transaction was previously approved by City Council in September 2020. “TerraCycle has always been serious about its commitment to the Capital City, and its vision of repurposing recyclable materials worldwide speaks directly to Trenton’s industrial past,” Gusciora said. “This is one of many ways Trenton is working with its business community to help return underutilized properties to the tax rolls and promote further employment and economic activity.” “We’ve been proud to call Trenton our home for almost two decades and by working with the city and Mayor Gusciora, we look forward to continuing to do so for decades to come,” Szaky said. “Anyone looking to locate their business in the Northeast should absolutely consider Trenton as a place to put down their roots.”

“I am very excited about the expansion of this innovative Green waste management company that has a strong commitment to the City of Trenton,” said Caldwell-Wilson. “I hope that they can continue to expand their facility in Trenton’s North Ward. TerraCycle hires local, is committed to the community, and welcomes our artists to apply their talents on their building. These are the types of employers that we need to invest in our city.” “TerraCycle is a global leader in sustainability that remains committed to Trenton and the surrounding communities,” Sowa said. “TerraCycle does well by doing good and the world is a better and more sustainable place as a result.”

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora with artist Dean Innocenzi and his recently completed mural of Trenton-born Olympic champion Athing Mu on the walls outside TerraCycle.

With more people meeting their entertainment needs indoors, it’s perhaps no surprise that a new popcorn flavour – the quintessential TV- and movie-watching snack – is coming to market. Colourful Conagra brand Angie’s Boomchickapop is launching a limited time Salty Maple Flavoured Kettle Corn, already available stateside, in Sobeys, Save On Foods, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Federated Co-op stores. According to Andrea Stodart, marketing director for snacks at Conagra Brands, the Salted Maple’s vibrant packaging, which features a plethora of maple leaves, emphasises its premium status, she says, while also highlighting its clean, simple ingredients. The brand is going to continue to stand out in the local market by bringing a wealth of better-for-you attributes, she says.

When it comes to targeting its core demo of “modern health consumers,” it’s again using its “Poptimism” portmanteau messaging, as according to Stodart, it’s a big-hearted brand that believes in a world where such positivity should be shared and celebrated. The brand is coming to Canada with a “fall for Maple” seasonality pitch, helping consumers re-create positive memories around the popular season. There’s also a sustainability component to the launch. “You can also note that we have a national partnership with TerraCycle that enables consumers to recycle their typically non-recyclable packaging, free of charge,” she says, with a call out on back of pack. The recycling program is currently available across 564 stores. Throughout the summer, Conagra has been bringing its Poptimism x Boomchickapop campaign to life across various platforms including TV, social and digital. Conagra more broadly has been impressing upon Canadians its “local” value proposition, emphasizing, for example, that Gardein products are prepared in British Columbia and Hunt’s Tomatoes and Angie’s Boomchickapop are prepared in Ontario (see, below). M&K Media, Per Se Brand Experience and Harbinger Communications worked on the SKU launch

By Tammy Schneider, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterKincardine Independent

A local environmental group has taken on the collection and recycling of one of the most common forms of litter, the cigarette butt. According to Mary Ellen Dowd from TerraCycle, butts account for 30 to 40 per cent of all items collected in coastal and urban cleanups. The filters can take years to decompose, all the while leaching toxic chemicals, like arsenic and lead, into the land and water. The butts also harm wildlife, which ingest the waste when it is mistaken for food. The Municipality Kincardine environmental committee and the Green Team of St. Anthony’s School have partnered with TerraCycle, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams, to collect and redirect the waste into a viable recycling program. The Green Team was formed nearly a decade ago, with the goal of preserving Kincardine’s natural habitats. Recently, the team has joined forces with the Municipality of Kincardine environmental committee to tackle the problem of discarded butts in parks and along waterways. The committee purchased and installed cigarette butt receptacles along the shoreline at Dunsmoor and Reunion Parks and in Victoria Park. As the project progresses, the team hopes to add additional receptacles in the downtown area. Amanda Saxton sits on the municipal environmental committee and coordinates the Green Team at St. Anthony’s School. "Our recycling initiative started with cookie and cracker wrappers, juice pouches and lunchable trays over a decade ago,” said Saxton. “When we began recycling, the waste streams being accepted were largely waste produced from school lunches so it made sense to run this program in our school. Since then many more streams have been added (many of them more household items) so our program evolved and we began a collection program in our wider community. Our Green Team organizes community clean-ups every spring and fall and we were finding an abundance of cigarette butts, so when we found out we could recycle them through TerraCycle, we jumped on the opportunity.” Saxton has taken on the task of emptying the receptacles into bags and storing the butts until there is a batch large enough to mail to Terracycle. Dowd estimates that since the project began, the Green Team has collected approximately 23,500 butts. Once the butts are received by Terracycle, the paper, filter and tobacco is separated. The filters are processed into plastic pellets, where it can be reused in the manufacturing of park benches, bike racks, shipping pallets or recycling bins. The paper and tobacco is composted. Dowd says TerraCycle's profitability as a company is directly linked to the company’s ability to create new ways to eliminate waste. The company’s bottom line is people-planet-profit, a business approach that is necessary to provide value to its customers. "Many of TerraCycle’s recycling programs are grassroots efforts that instill environmental values in the next generation,” said Shaye DiPasquale, publicist for TerraCycle, Inc. “Several of TerraCycle’s recycling programs engage students with recycling collection competitions in which they compete for a recycling themed prize, like playgrounds or school supplies made from recycled plastics. Additionally, TerraCycle’s strategic partnerships with urban businesses and governments allow municipalities to work toward a more sustainable future. In order to address the world’s most prominent litter, TerraCycle’s Cigarette Waste Recycling Program has been embraced by cities and businesses alike throughout the United States and Canada. By installing TerraCycle’s cigarette waste recycling receptacles in highly-trafficked locations, these organizations help remove an invasive and potentially toxic form of plastic pollution while beautifying the surrounding communities." Dowd estimates that 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are discarded as litter every year and depending on conditions, decomposition can take 18 months to 10 years. TerraCycle has collected hundreds of millions of cigarette butts globally. Through its various recycling programs, more than 202 million people, across 20 countries, are engaged in the collection and recycling of billions of pieces of waste that were otherwise non-recyclable. All this was done while raising over 44 million dollars for charities around the world. Tammy Schneider, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kincardine Independent

By: Daniel J. Munoz September 1, 2021 8:13 am Trenton is selling two empty parcels of land to recycling and waste management company TerraCycle to redevelop, the two announced in a joint Aug. 30 statement. The two pieces of land are being sold for a combined $2,000, despite their much higher assessed value of $10,800, according to a report by The Trentonian. Both lots are adjacent to TerraCycle’s existing Trenton headquarters, and city officials and company executives both hope the tracts could be turned into something that would be of benefit to the local neighborhood.

The courtyard at TerraCycle’s office. – TERRACYCLE

  “This is one of many ways Trenton is working with its business community to help return underutilized properties to the tax rolls and promote further employment and economic activity,” reads a statement from Reed Gusciora, the city’s mayor and former state Assemblyman. The site and TerraCycle headquarters already play host to a number of public murals to that end. “We’ve been proud to call Trenton our home for almost two decades and by working with the city and Mayor Gusciora, we look forward to continuing to do so for decades to come,” TerraCycle founder and Chief Executive Officer Tom Szaky added in his statement.