SUSTAINABLE MONTCLAIR
For our community, the environment, and our climate
Sustainable Montclair is a grassroots initiative dedicated to inspiring progress towards climate positive and environmentally sustainable change. Our hope is to help the town of Montclair, NJ, lead on environmentally progressive initiatives at the local level. We welcome all to join us in this community effort.
Synthetic Turf = Plastic Pollution
Plastic grass is not a sustainable choice and poses a threat to the environment. It is an impervious surface and creates heat islands. Sustainable Montclair actively advocates for both reducing and eliminating the use of artificial turf. Read our op-ed about the need for a moratorium here. Learn what pediatric environmental health experts say about this petrochemical product here.
Montclair’s Tree Canopy
Along with local residents and neighbors of Woodman Field, Sustainable Montclair tried to save a grove of 21 healthy mature Oaks from being felled to make way for an artificial turf baseball field. Learn more about that effort here.
Our advocacy work continues as we push Montclair to adopt stronger ordinances and policies to protect and increase the town’s shade tree canopy. To date Montclair has not updated their shade tree ordinance despite a critical need. More info here.
Goodbye Gas-powered Leaf Blowers
In 2023, the Montclair Township Council took an enormous step in protecting public health, the environment, and climate by putting an end to the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in our community. This is significant progress towards more sustainable landscaping practices and cleaner air.
Sustainable Yards
Make your yard a pollinator oasis while nurturing biodiversity, native plants, and sustainable gardening practices.