NJ Clean Communities
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NJ Clean Communities
Murphy Administration Bolsters Local Litter Removal Programs by Awarding More than $27 Million in Annual Clean Communities Grants
(25/P24) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration has awarded more than $27 million in annual Clean Communities grants to support municipal and county litter removal programs that spruce up neighborhoods, keep trash out of waterways, and protect wildlife and...
To The Moon And Back: The Tremendous Success of New Jersey’s Single-Use Bag Law
By Linda Doherty and JoAnn Gemenden It has been three years since New Jersey adopted landmark legislation that prohibited the use of single-use plastic carryout bags in all stores and single-use paper bags in grocery stores larger than 2,500 square feet. It is...
Be a Litter Rock Star!
Are you ready to rock for a cleaner New Jersey? The NJ Clean Communities Council invites residents of all ages to join the exciting “Be a Litter Rock Star” Slogan Contest—an engaging and creative way to promote litter prevention, education, and community pride! 🎤...
Newsletter
Edition - February 2025
Important Links
NJCC Certification Training
Become a NJ Clean Communities Coordinator and learn how to organize and lead litter abatement efforts in your community, or take this class for recertification credits!
NJDEP Single Use Plastics Website
AN ACT concerning single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, and single-use plastic straws.
2024 Report to the Governor and Legislature
The Report highlights the activities of the NJCC Council with special attention to the 2024 NJCCC contract, as required by law, and the year three Single Use
Plastics Contract.
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