RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Raritan Township is proud to announce it was awarded their bronze-level Sustainable Jersey recertification at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon during the New Jersey League of Municipalities (“NJLM”) Conference in Atlantic City Tuesday, Nov. 18.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Township joins Sustainable Jersey's 471 participating communities – nearly 83% of the State's municipalities that satisfied the rigorous requirements to achieve Bronze.

The Township was first certified Bronze in 2011, implementing solutions to crucial environmental challenges through its Environmental Commission and Green Team – from waste reduction and recycling to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting natural resources.

“This would not be possible if it weren’t for the tremendous hardworking, dedication and commitment of our entire team,” said Mayor Bob King. “This is a result of all the great work our entire team does. Thank you for continuing to make our township a great place to live.”

To be among the local government agencies certified by Sustainable Jersey as one of their recognized municipalities, the Township provided documentary evidence of their commitment to sustainability. Examples submitted include but are not limited to updated ordinances, programs, policies and procedures, and facility improvements.

According to Maureen Jones, program coordinator for Sustainable Jersey, Raritan Township has been certified previously in the 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023, and 2024 application cycles – all at the bronze designation.

To qualify for certification, applicants must complete a fixed number of objectives and are evaluated by subject matter experts on a point-based scale, with 150 points as the requisite to achieve Bronze status. This year, Raritan Township earned 290 points according to the Township’s Sustainable Jersey profile.

The next certification the Commission aspires to accomplish is a silver-level designation, which requires 350 points. If you'd like to get involved and help the Township reach silver or to sign-up for notifications about the upcoming events and other future volunteer activities and Commission-sponsored meetings, email: environmentalcommission@raritantwpnj.gov.

For a full list of certified municipalities, visit the 2025 roster of Sustainable Jersey’s certified communities.

About Sustainable Jersey:

Launched in February 2009, Sustainable Jersey is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Ewing, N.J. that provides tools, training, and financial incentives to support communities in their pursuit to improve environmental equity. As New Jersey faces issues such as the climate crisis, a growing equity divide and environmental pollution, municipalities want to be a part of the solution to these challenges. Sustainable Jersey participants (municipalities and schools) have successfully implemented and documented nearly 28,000 sustainability actions. More than $8.1 million in grants have been awarded to municipalities, school districts and schools for community-based projects that create healthy and sustainable communities in the Garden State. To learn more, visit their website.

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