Items such as gloves, wipes, masks, and tissues, which are being widely used by all Morris County residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, should not be placed into curbside recycling containers. They are contaminants and must be put into the trash. MCMUA employees will not be picking up any bins that contain these items. (more…)
The Raritan Headwaters Association is looking for volunteers for their Raritan Headwaters’ 30th Annual Stream Cleanup on Saturday, April 18. Join this environmentally critical event which eliminates 16 tons of trash and recycling each year from polluting the water supply. Choose a site from our interactive map and sign up for a morning of meaningful work that will connect you to your community and the environment. (more…)
The Division of Mosquito Control has the goal of reducing the number of nuisance and disease-transmitting mosquitoes within the County. It employs a number of techniques to provide this service to residents with minimal impact on the environment. The program conducts extensive monitoring (mosquito surveillance) to determine the number and types (species) of mosquitoes present before any work is carried out. (more…)
Please take notice that the Highlands Council is accepting written public comment on the Borough of Chester’s Amended Petition for Plan Conformance for designation of the Chester Borough Highlands Center through Monday, December 16, 2019. The Amended Petition is available for review both in the offices of the Highlands Council and on the Chester Borough page of the Council website: www.nj.gov/njhighlands/planconformance/chester_boro.html. (more…)
Chester Borough’s Deer Management Program begins on September 14, 2019. Interested Chester Borough residents tat are New Jersey licensed hunters should submit applications by September 6, 2019, to be eligible for consideration. (more…)
(19/P027) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is reminding the public of important safety tips to follow as black bears begin emerging from winter dens and searching for food. (more…)
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The Chester Borough Shade Tree Commission and the Chester Township Environmental and Open Space Commission are sponsoring a Free Tree Giveaway! (more…)
Note: The information on this page represents historical information. As such, it may no longer be relevant or accurate.
Fall Leaf Pick-up is extended to December 3rd. Please have leaves curbside by 8 a.m. for pickup (more…)
A very wet spring created an environment in many parts of Morris County that is quite conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes, which are causing a major nuisance for residents. This Spring, county mosquito control teams tackled heavy mosquito breeding areas via trucks, ATVs and back-mounted sprayers. (more…)
The Chester Borough Council has unanimously voted to name the Open Space property at 50 North Road, the Seward Hill Preserve. The Preserve, purchased by the Borough in 2009 from Alcatel-Lucent, consists of 64 acres, which are restricted to passive recreation. There are an additional 22 acres on the parcel which are owned by the municipality and the buildings house the municipal offices and department of public works in addition to the Chester Board of Education. (more…)