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

   

   As featured in the Philadelphia NBC network channel 10

2. One of the Most Littered Items in New Jersey

   

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

3. 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.

4. Environmental group data suggests NJ’s plastic bag ban has had positive impact on environment

   

   By: Matt Trapani and Joti Rekhi

   New research from an environmental group suggests that New Jersey’s strict plastic bag ban is having a positive impact on the environment.

5. Hey Kids: Join in the Second-Annual "Reduce Single Use" Video Contest

   

   New Jersey’s youth can positively influence their peers to “Go Green”

   TRENTON – February 12, 2024 – The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) is once again partnering with the state Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate a youth video contest, with the theme to “Reduce Single Use.” The contest is designed to encourage greater understanding of the state’s single-use plastics law, which went into effect in May 2022.