Utilities and Carriers

Mercer County Recycling - Michele - 609-802-6758

George says - "This is the person who you call when they forget to pick up your recycling.  Good for Lawrence Township - not sure about surrounding cities, but I presume it is a county wide responsibility."
PSEG Electric Alternative - Veridian - www.veridian.com
PSEG Gas Alternative - Systrum Energy - 877-797-8786

George says - "I have checked (as of 2009) ALL of the approved alternative gas companies and these guys were the lowest price alternative that did not require separate billing.  You will get your bill the same as you always do with PSEG - other than faxing an approval request to them, there will be nothing different you need to do.  My rates have consistently been 15-20% less since joining them.  Note that distribution charges will have to remain PSEG, but the supply company will technically be different.  Your PSEG bill will have a separate section for Systrum separating out the distribution charge (PSEG) and the supply charge (Systrum).  There is no initiation fee, and they are month-to-month with no contracts, so you can cancel and go back to PSEG at any time with no fee.
PSEG Electric Alternative - Systrum Energy -
http://www.systrumenergy.com/ourservices.aspx
George says - "They do not have a contract and are generally less expensive on a monthly basis than Veridian is even under a 6 month contract.  Like with Systrum Gas, the bill stays all consolidated into your PSEG bill. PSEG will remain your distribution utility, but Veridian will become your supply utility and those portions in your PSEG bill will be separated into different sections in your bill.  Currently they are 10-15% less than PSEG rates and I will continue to monitor them ongoing.  There is no initiation fee, and they are month-to-month with no contracts, so you can cancel and go back to PSEG at any time with no fee.
Least Expensive Mobile Phones With Decent Coverage Virgin Mobile USA - www.virginmobileusa.com

George says - "Although AT&T is probably the best coverage it is expensive - especially if you want text and data.  Virgin Mobile has inexpensive phones, no contracts, and low cost plans with data.  It uses the Sprint network, which I find generally works almost as good as AT&T."