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Free Screening & Immunization Programs

Seasonal Flu Shots

Register for a Seasonal Flu Shot by calling the Linden Board of Health. You need to register annually for this program. Linden Residents, 60 years and older, or those with chronic illnesses are eligible to receive a flu shot.

Health Screening Programs

Diabetic Screening programs, colo-rectal screening and various other screenings are held throughout the year. Please visit this site for important announcements.

Colo-Rectal Cancer Screening

Screening is recommended for those 50 and older. Free colo-rectal screening is available by utilizing the “FIT” test kit. Complete simple instructions and a mailer are included with this kit. Give us a call to obtain a kit.

Well Baby Clinics

The Linden Health Department offers free childhood immunizations for infants from newborn to age 5 years. Contact the Public Health Nurses at (908) 474-8420 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment.

Rabies Immunization Program

There are various times of years that free anti-rabies vaccinations are offered. Please watch the website News column on the home page for announcements. As a reminder for when your dog needs to be vaccinated, view information below.

Linden Progress

The Linden Progress is published by the Office of Mayor Derek Armstead. Its purpose is to keep citizens informed about important news, programs and decisions that the administration is making to improve City residents’ quality of life. Although great care has been taken to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate, the City of Linden assumes no liability for errors and/or omissions. Comments and suggestions regarding content as well as issues of interest to the Linden community are welcome. Please contact us here.

Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility Reaches Financial Close

FRANKLIN, TN and LINDEN, NJ – (October 30, 2019) – Aries Clean Energy has successfully completed the $65 million financial close for the Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility in New Jersey, and construction has commenced. The financing included $50 million of “Green” tax-exempt bonds issued through the Union County Improvement Authority. This facility will divert 130,000 tons of biosolids from local landfills annually, and it will provide the lowest cost option for biosolids disposal in the NY/NJ Metropolitan area.

“The Linden facility will be the most advanced biosolids processing facility in the world utilizing our patented fluidized bed technology. By using our environmentally friendly, renewable system, we will convert biosolids into completely renewable, beneficial products. We are looking forward to investing in the local community and serving the region with sustainable biosolids solutions that will contribute to a cleaner, greener, healthier planet. – Greg Bafalis, CEO of Aries Clean Energy

For more information, please see the press release.

Aries Clean Energy’s New Jersey Biosolids Gasification Facility To Set New Standards In Wastewater Industry

LINDEN, NJ and FRANKLIN, TN – (October 17, 2019) – Aries Clean Energy was joined by local officials and dignitaries to break ground on New Jersey’s first biosolids-only gasification facility on Tuesday. The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility will bring environmental and sustainable benefits to the area by processing 430 tons of biosolids daily into clean renewable energy.

“This Aries system eliminates the need for environmentally harmful landfilling or incineration of biosolids, while producing beneficial renewable energy and biochar.  We believe this truly is a beneficial and disruptive technology that will revolutionize the wastewater treatment industry and establish itself as the best available control technology for biosolids disposal and serve as a model for others” – Greg Bafalis, CEO Aries Clean Energy

For more information, please see the press release.