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17 Jan: Smith Recycling Package Signed Into Law

TRENTON – A pair of bills sponsored by Senator Bob Smith which will guarantee funding for municipal recycling programs and create a statewide electronics recycling initiative were signed into law by Governor Corzine over the weekend.

“Once upon a time, New Jersey was the national leader in promoting recycling efforts among its citizens,” said Senator Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. “However, we’ve become far too lax in recent years, and have dropped to the bottom of the pack in terms of recycling success. With these laws in place, we’re poised to reclaim the crown, protect the quality of our natural environment, and preserve natural resources.”

07 Jan: Smith Recycling Package Approved In Senate

TRENTON – A pair of bills sponsored by Senator Bob Smith which would guarantee funding for municipal recycling programs and create a statewide electronics recycling initiative were approved by the Senate today.

“New Jersey was once a national leader in our efforts to promote recycling, but have since fallen to the back of the pack,” said Senator Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. “We need to do more to reenergize our State’s recycling profile, and ensure sustainable, effective programs to deal with new trends in recycled waste. These bills would put the Garden State back on the right track, and ensure a greener legacy to impart to future generations of State residents.”

Senator Bob Smith discusses the proposed Highlands Preservation Act with reporters

10 Dec: Smith Recycling Package Approved By Budget Committee

TRENTON – A pair of bills sponsored by Senator Bob Smith which would guarantee funding for municipal recycling programs and create a statewide electronics recycling initiative were approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee today.

“The greatest environmental legacy we can leave for future generations is an effective and functional Statewide recycling system,” said Senator Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. “As the gears of economy continue to turn, single-use, disposable products are littering our landscape, and putting increased pressure on dwindling natural resources. There needs to be a culture-shift, and soon, so that we can put greater emphasis on recycling and slow down the consumption of precious – and finite – natural resources.”

08 Feb: Smith – Electronic Waste Management A Necessary Step For Garden State

TRENTON – Senator Bob Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee, issued the following statement today regarding a hearing his panel conducted on the possibility of establishing an electronic waste management program in New Jersey:

“Today’s hearing highlighted the massive problem New Jersey faces in terms of electronic waste. Every year, 2 million TVs and 400,000 computers become obsolete and enter our waste stream, where chemical components seep into our air, land and water.