About Us

Environmental Commission:

The Wyckoff Environmental Commission is made up of 5 – 7 resident volunteers appointed by the Township Committee, including one member who also serves on the Planning Board. Additonally. the Commission introduced a Jr. Environmental Commission Program back in 2019. Up to three, non-voting, high school Wyckoff students that are interested in environmental issues may be selected to serve a one year term on the Commission as Junior Commissioners to assist the Commssioners on varoius sustainable projects.  The Environmental Commission meets on the third Monday of the month throughout the year at 7:00 pm in the 2nd floor Conference Room in Memorial Town Hall unless otherwise posted.

The Wyckoff Environmental Commission was established in 1972.  The Commission’s role is provided by NJSA 40:56A-1 et seq, with the primary purpose to advise and make recommendations to the Township Committee on the promotion and encouragement of awareness on environmental and sustainable issues, conservation, recycling, litter prevention, and responsible use and development of our natural resources and open space.  The Commission also works with other neighboring municipalities to share “best practices.”

2025 Environmental Commission Members    

 

Mae BogdanskyTownship Committee Liaison
Christine BrennerBoard Member
Denise CapparelliBoard Secretary
Danyel CompetielloBoard Member
Lisa KoeberBoard Member
Ben WeinerChairman
Eric MurtherBoard Member
Peter Charles BeuclerBoard Member
William SantalaPlanning Board Liaison

In 2011, as part of Wyckoff’s participation in the Sustainable Jersey Program, the Environmental Commission was appointed the Wyckoff Green Team.  

All Green Team volunteers are expected to:                                 

  1. ATTEND REGULAR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION EVENTS- Team Up to Tidy Up Litter Cleanup in April and a Fall cleanup event, the annual Fishing Derby in June, and the Spring/Fall Shredfest Events
  2. ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS

EXAMPLES OF GREEN TEAM INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Update of the Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) manual
Commercial Energy Outreach to local Chamber of Commerce businesses
Annual FLOW Green Film Series with local neighboring Green Teams
Composting Workshop
Anti-Idling Campaign
Reusable Bag Public Outreach Campaign
Community Outreach- Wyckoff Day, Y Healthy Kids Day, nearby towns Earth Day Fairs
Recycling Road Shows to promote sustainability initiatives with local public schools
Participation at High School Environmental Fairs