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Oct 4, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST NINTH ANNUAL “GATEWAY TO A CLEANER NEWARK CITYWIDE CLEANUP” DAY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th

For Immediate Release

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST NINTH ANNUAL “GATEWAY

TO A CLEANER NEWARK CITYWIDE CLEANUP” DAY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6^th

Volunteers Sought For Annual City Wide Cleanup to Beautify Sites throughout the City;

Newark and Clean Communities Council will “Slam Dunk the Junk” from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Newark, NJ – October 4, 2011 – Mayor Cory A. Booker, Members of the Municipal Council, Acting Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director T. Karim Arnold, and New Jersey Clean Communities Council Executive Director Sandy Huber announced today that the City of Newark in partnership with Essex County will host the Ninth Annual “Gateway to a Cleaner Newark Citywide Cleanup” on Thursday, October 6, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cleanup will take place rain or shine starting and ending at Lincoln Park on Broad Street and Clinton Avenue. Residents and business owners are being challenged to support this annual event and break out brooms and bags to clean up Newark’s empty lots and sweep litter from streets, in an effort to “Slam Dunk the Junk”―the annual theme.

“Gateway Cleanup Day annually showcases our determination to make Newark a better, stronger, and prouder City,” Mayor Booker said. “Residents of all ages and a variety of community organizations come together to remove trash from our streets and plant flowers, which manifests our unity and commitment to making our neighborhoods greener, cleaner, and safer.”

Teams can register in advance. Individual volunteers will be assigned to a team on October 6, and must be responsible for their own transportation. Walk-in volunteers can register the day of the event at Lincoln Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and can choose their own sites to clean from the list, which will be provided that day. Volunteer Cleanup teams will gather and meet at the park to pick up supplies. All organizations must provide travel arrangements for their teams to their designated site locations. Teams will remove trash from 10 a.m. until Noon. The teams will then return to Lincoln Park at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and an awards ceremony.Awards will go to the teams of volunteers that remove the most litter. Awards will also be given for interesting, educational, or unusual trash picked up. The City of Newark’s Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services will provide equipment for the cleanup crews. Clean-up sites will be selected prior to the event.

“The Newark cleanup is part of a highly successful series of urban cleanups hosted by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. It fosters cooperation of government agencies, community organizations, schools, and businesses in cleaning up litter,” said Ms. Huber.

“We are proud to have so many partners in this year’s clean-up,” Acting Director Arnold said, “And prouder still to host this cleanup for the ninth straight year. These annual clean-up efforts inspire our residents to keep Newark tidy all year long and beautify our neighborhoods, leaving a long legacy. I congratulate our Recycling and Sanitation team on this highly successful program.”

Event sponsors include Essex County, the Newark Downtown District, the Greater Newark Conservancy, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Panasonic, Integrity House, Waste Management of New Jersey, Ace Environmental Services, Covanta Energy Corporation, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Investors Bank, Bank of America, the Newark Bears, and Newark Public Schools. The following private and charter schools are participating: Maria Varisco-Rodgers Charter School, St. Phillips Academy School, New Horizons Charter School, and Adelaide L. Sanford School.

“Covanta Energy is proud to be in its eighth year of supporting the Gateway Cleanup in Newark. With the help of the City and our neighbors, we’ve beautified the streets of Newark by collecting over 100 tons of litter which we used to create renewable power at our Energy-from-Waste facility,” said Seth Myones, president of Covanta Energy Americas. “We look forward to continuing this great partnership for many years to come.”

Teams and individuals can continue to register right up to the morning of the event, or donate food, funds, or supplies. For more information, a list of sites to be cleaned, or to register, contact the City of Newark Office of Recycling at (973) 733-3861 or by fax at (973) 733-5974. You can also register with the New Jersey Clean Communities Council at: (609) 989-5900 or by fax at: (609) 989-9066, or by e-mail at njclean@comcast.net

Creating a cleaner and greener Newark has been a major goal for the Booker Administration, since taking office in July 2006. In addition to supporting clean-up projects like the “Annual Gateway Cleanup,” the City created its first Environmental Commission in 2009, backed environmentally-friendly and “green” construction measures in public and private development projects, remediated lead and other hazards from City-owned land. Under the Newark Climate Prosperity Initiative, the City has also created a collaborative energy initiative to address the municipal, residential, and commercial sectors, which hosts summits on creating greener urban environments. The City has also provided its employees with electric cars for official business, promoted weatherization programs for residents, and given out energy-efficient electric light bulbs.

For more information about this or any City of Newark program, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-8004.

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
“GATEWAY TO A CLEANER NEWARK CITYWIDE CLEANUP” DAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Slam Dunk the Junk”:

· Teams can register in advance. Individual volunteers will be assigned to a team on October 6, and must be responsible for their own transportation.

· Walk-in volunteers can register the day of the event at Lincoln Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and can choose their own sites to clean from the list, which will be provided that day.

· Volunteer Cleanup teams will gather and meet at the park to pick up supplies. All organizations must provide travel arrangements for their teams to their designated site locations.

· Teams will remove trash from 10 a.m. until Noon.

· The teams will then return to Lincoln Park at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and an awards ceremony.

· Awards will go to the teams of volunteers that remove the most litter.

· Awards will also be given for interesting, educational, or unusual trash picked up.

· The City of Newark’s Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services will provide equipment for the cleanup crews. Clean-up sites will be selected prior to the event.

· For more information about this or any City of Newark program, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-8004.

Contact: Newark Press Information Office: (973) 733-8004.

or PressOffice@ci.newark.nj.us

About the New Jersey Clean Communities Council

The New Jersey Clean Communities Council is a grassroots, community-drive, state-wide litter abatement program funded by New Jersey Clean Communities to reduce litter in the Garden State. The New Jersey Clean Communities Council and the state departments of Environmental Protection and Treasury manage the program.

About the City of Newark, New Jersey

Newark, commonly referred to as Brick City, is the third oldest city in the United States and the largest in New Jersey, with a population of more than 280,000 people. Newark sits on one of the nation’s largest transportation super-structures including an international airport, major commuter and freight rail lines, major highway intersections and the busiest seaport on the east coast.

With a new Administration as of July 2006, Newark continues to see signs of a strong revival. Its population showed growth in the most recent census. Its six major colleges and universities are further expanding their presence. The rate of production of affordable housing has doubled, and new businesses are moving in. There is still much work to be done but Newark is on its way to achieving its mission: to set a national standard for urban transformation.

For more information on the City of Newark, please visit our website at www.ci.newark.nj.us