Belleville Earns Nod From Sustainable Jersey: ‘Cleaner And Greener’

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville has nailed down a Sustainable Jersey certification at the bronze level – again, officials recently announced.

Certified towns were announced at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City.

Bronze level certification requires that a municipality submit documentation to show it has completed a balance of the program’s sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 150 points.

For the 2024 Sustainable Jersey application cycle, seven towns in Essex County achieved a bronze or silver level. Nearly 83 percent of the state’s municipalities participate in the program.

According to a news release from the township:

“Belleville is dedicated to making the township cleaner and greener, whether it’s encouraging residents to grow fresh fruit and vegetables in the community garden or organizing the annual Green Fair in September. The Belleville Municipal Green Team plays an active role in Belleville year around, giving away free plants at the Pocket Park on Division Avenue in July, distributing free seedlings in honor of Arbor Day and organizing community events throughout the year.”

“Speaking on behalf of the Belleville Municipal Green Team, we are very proud of our bronze level certification,” Mayor Michael Melham said.

“It shows that sustainability, energy efficiency and recycling aren’t just buzzwords in Belleville,” Melham added. “They are ideals we use to help guide us as we make this town even better every day.”

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