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Mission Statement
The Dennis Township Environmental Commission DTEC represents the public and its long-term interests as local environmental advocates. Commission Members work towards these goals by: advising the township council and the planning and zoning boards about environmental impacts of proposals for development; advocating for open-space preservation; keeping residents informed on environmental matters and ways to help protect the environment; promoting environmental education; and working with neighboring commissions and other organizations to meet these goals. The ANJEC website has a good explanation of the role of Environmental Commissions in New Jersey
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- Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care - Caring for your lawn in an environmentally sensible way can have a bigger impact than you might think. Your lawn is only a small piece of land, but all the lawns across the country cover a lot of ground. That means you and your lawn care activities, along with everyone else's, can make a difference to the environment. And that's why taking care of the environment begins in our own backyards.
- Garden for cleaner water - Rain gardens look like regular flower gardens but they are more. When it rains, a rain garden fills with a few inches of water and allow the water to slowly filter into the ground rather than running off to the storm drains. Compared to a patch of lawn, a rain garden allows about 30% more water to soak into the ground! They also add beauty to neighborhoods and provide wildlife habitat.
- Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medication - Prevent unused medication form polluting our water supplies. Here are tips for proper disposal of unused perscriptions and other medical waste.
- Say "NO" To Plastic Bags - We bet you're already "on board" with just how bad plastic bags are . .but wanted to share these scary facts with you so you could pass on to others who may not be.
- And how about Plastic Bottles - How bad are they? Get on board to reduce the number of plastic bottles in our landfills.
- Computer, TV & Consumer Electronics Recycling - All you ever wanted to know about computer and electronics recycling.
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