Environmental coordinator wants to build a sustainable future
Lisa Johnson is revamping old programs and looking for news opportunities.
Gray Russell
Great appreciation for Gray Russell (Letter)
Great article about the work and retirement of Gray Russell in the June 10 edition of Montclair Local. I have appreciated many aspects of his work for decades. Energy, water, farmers market the list goes on. Thank you, Gray, and may you enjoy your retirement...
Salutes to a steward of the environment, Montclair’s Gray Russell
Montclair’s sustainability officer, Gray Russell, will be retiring June 30.
New Jersey single-use bag ban is signed into law
Originally Montclair’s law was intended to apply to any store over 2,500 square feet, but it was amended to encompass only stores that are over 20,000 square feet due to pushback from smaller businesses.
Residents told to properly dispose of masks, gloves in trash not recycling
Montclair residents are dropping PPE items like gloves and masks, something recycling experts say can cause a lot of issues.
Plastic bag law will ban plastic and paper bags, foam containers
Since December of last year, Montclair has had its own ordinance prohibiting single-use plastic bags in large chain stores.
Montclair Farmers’ Market sees some complaints on social distancing enforcement
About 500 to 600 people come through the market on typical Saturdays, with about 50 people allowed in the market area at a time, said township sustainability officer Gray Russell, who is also on the market’s board of trustees.
COVID-19: Residents urged not to litter used gloves, masks on street
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
With people donning gloves and masks to avoid the spread of COVID-19 while visiting grocery stores or pharmacies, many environmentalists are now concerned with proper disposal of the latex products...
In brief: Montclair’s sustainability officer aids climate research
Montclair Sustainability Officer Gray Russell traveled north to the Downeast coast of Maine in September, to volunteer on a climate science project directed by the Schoodic Institute Education and Research Center at Acadia National Park.
What is Montclair doing to address climate change?
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
On Friday Sept. 20, Montclair middle and high school students participated in a walkout, one of hundreds taking place around the world, calling attention to climate change. That same evening, residents gathered on Church Street where NJ Peace Action held its own rally bringing attention to environmental issues affecting our world...