Litter Free NJ News Feed

The statewide ban on disposable bags went into effect on May 4, 2022,  creating an effective and uniform sustainable policy for all shoppers and business owners in NJ. Reducing waste and litter statewide is a good thing; “This smart, uniform statewide law preempts all local ordinances.” said New Jersey Food Council CEO Linda Doherty, who is also president of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.

1. Too many reusable grocery bags? What you can do with them in NJ

   

   By Jen Ursillo | Published: July 18, 2024 | NJ1015.com

   Not sure what to do with all those reusable bags piled up in your house and the trunk of your car?

   Good news.

   In a limited rollout over the last year, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, in partnership with other stakeholders, launched a groundbreaking plan where residents can donate their unwanted reusable bags to local food pantries and food banks.

2. Reusable Bag Redistribution Project Supports the Needy in New Jersey

   

   Project Supported by State Litter Tax Ensures Food Banks Have Free Reusable Bags

   TRENTON – July 17, 2024 – In just a limited rollout over the last year, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC), in partnership with Goatote and other stakeholders, launched a groundbreaking plan in which residents can easily donate their unwanted reusable bags to local food pantries and food banks.

3. One man's trash is another man's treasure

   

   As featured in the Philadelphia NBC network channel 10

4. One of the Most Littered Items in New Jersey

   

   It doesn't take very long to find a cigarette butt on the ground.

5. An industry study about New Jersey’s plastic bag ban is an example of how to stay vigilant against misinformation

   

   A story that went viral was a one-sided study against New Jersey’s two-year-old ban on single-use plastic shopping bags.