Clean Ocean Action

Only a few of the litter hot spots are accessible and safe for folks willing to clean up the mess.

Remi, a black Labrador mix is a scent-detection dog who, with her power to sniff out human waste, has helped improve the water quality of Barnegat Bay.

Clean Ocean Action's 36th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps is October 23rd and volunteers are still needed.

Among the other findings that made Clean Ocean Action's "Roster of the Ridiculous" were a kitty litter scoop, cocktail shaker, AirPods, a foam Halloween tombstone, and a New Year's Eve party hat.

Clean Ocean Action is holding its fall beach sweeps later this month to help rid the beaches free of litter and debris that can harm marine life.

While many municipalities in the Garden State have tackled the issue on their own, a proposed law introduced recently would implement a statewide ban on the intentional release of balloons into the sky.

Momentum was building in the Garden State earlier this year for a potential statewide ban on single-use items such as paper and plastic bags.

The environmental group Clean Ocean Action has a program, "Rally for the Waterways," working to improve New Jersey's water quality.

Volunteers cleaning up New Jersey beaches last year found everything but the kitchen sink. Oh wait, they found one of those, too.

If signed into law, the fee would begin October 1.