environment

New Jersey's ban on plastic bags, single use plastic straws, and more became official today with Governor Phil Murphy's signature.

April showed me this cool event for the family and I thought this is a great way to have some Halloween fun and be safe at home and learn. In fact this might be something great for kids doing remote learning.

A statewide ban on single use plastic bags was passed by lawmakers in New Jersey today, it just needs the governor's signature to be a new law.

With Long Branch becoming the latest Jersey Shore town to ban plastic bags, the list has grown to a dozen as of January 13, 2020.

Plastic straws would survive, though only available by request. Supermarkets would be required for to give out reusable bags for free for two months.

Nearly two-thirds of New Jerseyans back a ban on plastic bags, though support drops when asked about the details. A slim majority would ban plastic straws.

This week, the Red Bank Town Council officially banned single-use plastic bags and styrofoam food containers, and restricted single-use plastic straws.

As early as next week, Point Pleasant Beach could totally ban the sale of plastic straws.

Toms River Township has received a $232,912.00 grant to pay for litter clean-ups as part of New Jersey’s Clean Communities program.

The 2nd Annual Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest is an Environmental Celebration of the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers on World Oceans Day