Please see the information below from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
Springfield Community Events
It’s summertime in Springfield and that means it’s time for outdoor events and activities. Some wonderful events have taken place this summer and many are still to come. Recently the Township of Springfield held its annual July 4th celebration, where over 4,000 people attended to enjoy free rides, a petting zoo, and specialty food from […]
New Jersey American Water: Vista Way to Clearview Upgrades
Attention Residents, New Jersey American Water will be replacing the water main, hydrants, and installing new valves on the section of pipe in the attached map.
The Hershey Building
During Storm Ida, the Hershey Building (located at 22 Mountain Avenue) was flooded. The building serves as the administrative offices for the Department of Public Works and storage for large machinery. The garage received a few feet of water, while the offices got about 20 inches. Currently DPW is working out of the Center Street […]
Arbor Day
Last week the Springfield Department of Public Works held their Annual Arbor Day Celebration. The event was held at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Springfield Public Works, Township Clerk Linda Donnelly, and Springfield Environmental Commission’s Green Team planted a tree and distributed over 100 tree seedlings to residents. The tree seedlings were made available by the NJ Tree […]
More Information on the Plastic Ban
Below is more information regarding the New Jersey Plastic Ban; including information on exemptions.
Plastic Bag Ban Starts May 4th
Attention Residents, Please be aware that the Plastic Bag Ban starts May 4th, 2022. The state of NJ is banning single use plastic bags at all retail stores, restaurants, and grocery stores. This also means plastic bags are banned from recycle collections. Any cans containing plastic bags will not be collected by the recycling company. […]
Arbor Day Celebration & The Houdaille Quarry Walk
April is Earth Month since both Earth Day and Arbor Day fall into this month. Both days celebrate nature, sustainability, and good environmentally beneficial practices. Recently, the Springfield Environmental Commission, Springfield Green Team, and the Springfield Department of Public Works hosted a Community Clean Up Day, where 60 volunteers assembled to collect and properly dispose […]
Springfield’s Community Garden and Patriot Park
In 2010 the Springfield Community Garden was created. Located on Wabeno Avenue and close to a small stream shared with the Dayton athletic fields, it was put into action by Denise DeVone; chairperson of the Environmental Committee. She reached out to former mayor Ziad Shehady, who put her in touch with former town administrator Anthony […]