Gloucester Township is Silver Certified!
Gloucester Township Achieves Sustainable Jersey Silver-Level Certification! We’re proud to share that Gloucester Township is one of only 64 New Jersey municipalities to earn Silver Certification in 2025 — our fourth time since 2012! Through new green initiatives like expanding recycling, investing in clean energy, and supporting healthier, more sustainable neighborhoods, we continue working toward a cleaner, brighter future for all residents. Mayor David R. Mayer shared: “It’s an honor to once again be silver-certified. Sustainable Jersey’s recognition reflects our commitment to protecting resources, improving efficiency, and creating a healthier community for everyone.”
About Gloucester Township’s Green Team
Gloucester Township’s Green Team has been active since 2010. Run through the municipality, the team includes township employees and residents who are community leaders. Together, they work to ensure that the township’s events and projects follow the principles of the Sustainable Jersey Program, helping Gloucester Township remain a green and sustainable place to live.
Sustainability means taking actions today that support the health, happiness, and environment of our community, so that future generations—our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—can live in a clean, safe, and healthy world.
Sustainable Gloucester Township: Our Commitment in Action
Since joining the Sustainable Jersey Program, Gloucester Township has made sustainability a cornerstone of community life. From energy efficiency and clean transportation to protecting natural resources and promoting local food, the township is taking proactive steps to safeguard our environment and ensure a healthier, greener future for residents.
Our initiatives span every part of the community—from supporting arts and culture, fostering equity and inclusion, and enhancing public health, to creating innovative municipal programs, sustainable land use, and climate-conscious planning. Through these efforts, Gloucester Township is not only reducing its environmental impact but also empowering residents to participate in building a resilient and vibrant community.
By integrating sustainability into everything we do—from municipal operations and emergency planning to public engagement and education—we are working to protect life on Earth and ensure that future generations inherit a thriving, sustainable township.
Mission Statement
Sustainable Gloucester Township aims to improve the conditions of our only home, Earth, for ourselves and future generations. We accomplish this by:
- Organizing and encouraging community-based task forces, like the Green Team
- Educating residents on sustainability issues
- Partnering with local governments, businesses, schools, faith organizations, and community groups
SGT recognizes that achieving sustainability requires effort from everyone. While grassroots efforts are vital, large-scale change also depends on leadership from governments and corporations, guided by informed and passionate communities.
The goal is clear: By taking steps today, we can create a brighter, healthier, and more sustainable tomorrow for Gloucester Township and beyond.
Sustainability Resources
- GTWheels Sustainable Bike Library: https://glotwp.com/gtwheels/
- Community Solar: https://glotwp.com/solar/
- Prescription Drop Box Program: https://glotwp.com/information/prescription-drop-off-boxes/
- Community Garden: https://glotwp.com/sustainable-gloucester-township/organic-community-garden/
- Have you heard about the Gloucester Township Organic Community Garden? It is tucked away in Glendora across the road from the historic Gabreil Daveis Tavern. Store-bought organic vegetables and herbs are pricey, but you can grow some of your own pesticide free food in a 10 foot by 12 foot plot for only $20 a season. The township provides wonderful compost made from leaves and grass clippings gathered throughout the year. Water stations with hoses are provided for renters. The nearby toolshed is stocked with a variety of garden tools such as spades and hoes. There is a “sitting area” inside the garden area to relax now and again while you work in your plot. You can enjoy your lunch at a picnic table provided by an Eagle Scout Troop when the native perennials are blooming and the garden production is in full swing.
- If you’ve always wanted to try growing a few things, the GTOCG is the perfect place to do it. Everything but the seeds is provided for you. If you find this interests you, come to the Mayor’s Office at the Municipal Building at the corner of Chews Landing Road and Hider Lane. You will need to fill out an application, pay $20 for your plot, and sign waivers for anyone who will be working in the plot. You will receive a welcome packet that includes guidelines and tips to get you started. There is a Garden Committee that will advise you as well. There are only a few plots left. Contact the mayor’s office at 856-374-3514 if you are interested. Welcome packet link: https://glotwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-GT-Organic-Community-Garden-Plot-Application.pdf
