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Holiday Waste: What Can and Cannot Be Recycled
Household waste in the United States increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day—and so goes for Cumberland County. And influx of recycled materials consistently spikes this time of year at our Solid Waste Complex—and while commitment to recycling is...
read moreThe Pros and Cons of Natural vs. Artificial Trees
Did you know the first artificial tree was made by a toilet brush company? Kind of makes sense when you think about it. The Addis Brush company first manufactured Christmas trees in the 1930s—and the concept still stands today. But which is best? All-natural or...
read moreLocal Businesses Net More Than $27.5 Million in Tax Incentives
Millville, New Jersey. November 29, 2017---Three area businesses will receive a combined total of nearly $27.5 million as part of the GROW NJ Program. With support from the Cumberland County Improvement Authority’s Economic Development Office and the City of...
read moreEco-Friendly Gift Wrap for the Most Wasteful Time of Year
Ah, the holidays—the most wasteful time of year. Every year, 4 million pounds of wrapping paper is produced. And just to put that into perspective—that’s enough to cover nearly 6,000 football fields. Seldom is wrapping paper ever reused, so it’s one-and-done, and...
read more10 Items You’re Recycling That You Should Throw Away
Have you ever been stumped over whether an item is recyclable or not? We’ve compiled the top ten items often mistaken for potential reuse—and some of them are surprising. 1. Pizza boxes—a delivery boy drops off a pizza on Friday night. Half cheese, half pepperoni,...
read moreNew Food Center to Bring Jobs, More Businesses
Millville, New Jersey. October 27, 2017 State, regional and local officials came together yesterday to celebrate the development of the Cumberland County Improvement Authority $9.2 million initiative that will result in a Food Specialization Center in Bridgeton, New...
read moreThe E-Waste Epidemic
We live in a world of the automatic update. And as technology continues to evolve at a much faster rate than ever before in existence, electronics are obsolete before the life of these gadgets give way. Electronic waste is sweeping the nation by storm—and this rain...
read more3 Ways to Save Green & Go Green this Halloween
Last year alone, Americans spent more than $8.4 billion dollars on Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy. And what much of that spending leaves is waste, even right here in Cumberland County. From candy wrappers to plastic trick or treat bags, a lot of that money...
read moreImprovement Authority Acquires Vineland Location Expands Professional Complex
Vineland, NJ (10/10/2017) – The Cumberland County Improvement Authority (CCIA) has acquired the property and facilities located at 71 Park Avenue with plans to upgrade the complex formerly occupied in large part by NFI Industries. CCIA officials says the parcel and...
read morePress Release: LoBiondo Secures $2.5 Million Federal Economic Grant to Construct Food Industry Commercialization Center in Bridgeton
4 Ways to Bring Back the Green on Your Block in Cumberland County
As residents of Cumberland County and the great Garden State, we all want to live where the grass is truly greener. Through the Improvement Authority’s subscription to New Jersey’s Clean Communities and litter abatement program, bringing the green back to the block...
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