Trash

So this is my "open letter" or "opinion piece" or "op-ed" on something that just popped into my head as I took a quick walk through Downtown Toms River.

We've probably all done this at some point or another.

Ever done this or had it done to you? You pass by a neighbor's trash can and toss a coffee cup or banana peel into it? In the state of New Jersey, is it illegal?

Do you have a pile in your shed or in/around the house of stuff that you've been meaning to get rid of or haven't thought you could get rid of?

The definition of a slob is “a person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness” and is this the case for many ? Let’s face it the litter didn’t end up on the ground through any fault of nature ….. it is US!

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.

I don't get irritated much, but this makes my blood boil.

Is It Too Much to Ask to Keep Our Boardwalks Clean? Is it too much to ask to keep our beautiful boardwalks clean and litter free? Is it to hard to use the many trash receptacles that are located along most of the Jersey Shore boardwalks? It's a problem many towns are facing this summer and the question I have to ask is why?

Why do you think people still litter? What do you think would make them stop?

It's Summertime here at the Jersey Shore and we want to know what "annoys" you most during summer? In a recent survey of "Air BnB's" the #1 summer complaint is "noise" and "trash" was #2 .... so we wanna see what YOU think? What is YOUR summer pet-peeve? ...