Garbage

Spending a little more effort to understand how New Jersey's disposal rules work goes a long way toward ensuring that our community is clean, the environment is not ruined, and, most importantly, you don't have to give the town more of your money.

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

No kid wants to do the chores asked of them in and around the house -- (many adults may not want to either) -- and sometimes it can be hard getting them to do what they're asked, but here are some ideas on how parents of young kids and even teenagers can use to ensure the chores gets done.

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 Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever threw a cat into a garbage can in Waretown.

Ocean County is kicking off its annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program on March 31 with its first stop in Lakewood.

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

The council has now introduced an ordinance requiring all residents and businesses to use black trash bags.

Fair warning - I'm going to vent about a topic that not everybody is going to agree with. I would have to guess that at least once a day I see someone throw a cigarette butt on the ground or out of their car window. Sorry if you disagree, but it's litter, plain and simple.