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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.
Get Involved
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- Join us at our monthly Environmental Commission Meetings. The general public is welcome and express their ideas and opinions on Dennis Township Environmental issues. You can also use email to contact and communicate your thoughts to the Commission.
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