Masks and PPE are the new syringes at NJ beaches
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.
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NJ fall beach sweeps is on: What will they find this year?
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.
Release balloons, face a $1,000 fine — proposed NJ law
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.
Fight continues to ban plastic, even with heavy use in pandemic
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.
NJ group focused on waterway pollution from animal waste, storms
The environmental group Clean Ocean Action has a program, "Rally for the Waterways," working to improve New Jersey's water quality.
More balloons, fewer cigarette butts found during annual NJ beach sweeps
Volunteers cleaning up New Jersey beaches last year found everything but the kitchen sink. Oh wait, they found one of those, too.
Why environmentalists are opposed to NJ shopping bag tax
If signed into law, the fee would begin October 1.
It’s a river, not a junkyard — NJ groups tackle waterway trash
Unfortunately, it keeps coming back.
These everyday items are threatening NJ’s waters — What you can do about it
Enjoying a fountain soda from a beachfront grill at the Jersey Shore, or releasing a balloon into the air at a wedding or charity event, can be deadly...to marine life, that is.
2 decorated fake Christmas trees among trash left on Jersey beaches
A pair of beach sweeps in the spring and fall, hosted by Clean Ocean Action, gathered more than 218,000 items at more than 70 sites throughout New Jersey.