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Aug 20, 2026

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Environmental Commission reviews turf and energy plans

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Environmental Commission Advances Reviews and Composting

The commission assigned members to review three Planning Board applications, including a 100% affordable housing project, and reported that Morris Township’s composting program will begin in August.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Environmental Commission Advances Local Projects

The commission continued work on the Environmental Resource Inventory, tree ordinance, Quiet Summer Initiative, food-waste grant application, Master Plan updates, and other environmental projects; it also added a July 9 meeting and agreed to keep August on the calendar for now.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Gas Leaf Blower Initiative Approved

The Environmental Commission unanimously approved its Gas Leaf Blower initiative. Members also confirmed that the Township received Sustainable Jersey and ANJEC grants.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Leaf Blower Initiative Moves Forward

The Environmental Commission approved a quiet summer initiative asking landscapers to avoid gas-powered leaf blowers from May through August and will forward it to the Township Committee for review.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Bamboo Rules Tightened as Environmental Work Advances

The Township Committee adopted a revised bamboo ordinance that makes bamboo growth more restrictive. The Environmental Commission also reported that a food-waste initiative has the strongest current support and may move first among several environmental proposals.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Environmental Commission meeting summary

Review of the proposed redevelopment at 492 Sussex Avenue remains on hold while the Township reviews needed changes to the application. The proposal includes a gas station, convenience store with drive-through, and apartment.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Environmental Commission reviews turf and energy plans

A potential energy aggregation program could affect approximately 8,400 Morris Township homes, with a possible launch in April or May 2026. The Commission also raised concerns about synthetic-turf runoff and recommended that a tree plan be prepared for the proposed field project.

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