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New Jersey Clean Communities A statewide, comprehensive, litter abatement program serving New Jersey residents and visitors The New Jersey Clean Communities Council, Inc.

New Jersey Clean Communities is a statewide, comprehensive, litter-abatement program created by the passage of the Clean Communities Act in 1986. The Act provides a funding source for the program and guidelines for the use of funds. Municipalities and counties receive Clean Communities grants in the form of state-aid each year. Funding is also allocated to the state parks service and the Clean Communities Council. Our mission is to reduce litter on public places, promote the volunteer cleanup of public lands and sustain a reduction in litter through education. is the 501c3 nonprofit that works closely with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Department of Treasury to administer the Clean Communities program. New Jersey Clean Communities is also home to New Jersey’s Adopt-A-Beach and Adopt-A-Highway programs.

Check out some of the photos from the first day of the Fall Litter Summit and Awards Ceremony in Manahawkin. There was ...
10/09/2026

Check out some of the photos from the first day of the Fall Litter Summit and Awards Ceremony in Manahawkin. There was plenty of learning, well-deserved accolades and, of course, fun.... Photo Credits: Wise Owl Multimedia

Thank you to the DEP for being such an incredible partner to the NJCCC. We were pleased to see so many DEP staff members...
10/08/2026

Thank you to the DEP for being such an incredible partner to the NJCCC. We were pleased to see so many DEP staff members attend our 40th anniversary celebration in Manahawkin, as we continue to work together to combat litter in NJ! Here's to another 40 years of a great relationship!

NJCCC was happy to welcome the NJDEP and Clean Ocean Action at its Fall Litter Summit and Awards Ceremony in Manahawkin....
10/08/2026

NJCCC was happy to welcome the NJDEP and Clean Ocean Action at its Fall Litter Summit and Awards Ceremony in Manahawkin. (L-R): NJCCC Executive Director JoAnn Gemenden, NJCCC Chair Linda Doherty, DEP Director Seth Hackman and Cindy Zipf Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action

Meet Our Speaker! Amy Plantarich - Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Jacques Cousteau NERR Join us at the 21st Annu...
09/30/2026

Meet Our Speaker! Amy Plantarich - Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Jacques Cousteau NERR

Join us at the 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities Awards as we spotlight innovative strategies for cleaner, safer communities.

Take a deep dive into the 115,000 acres of the Great Bay–Mullica River estuary, exploring what makes an estuary unique, the critters that call it home, the many benefits it provides to people and wildlife, and what we can do to help protect this vital coastal ecosystem.

📅 October 8–9, 2026
📍 The Mainland Manahawkin & Tuckerton Seaport, Ocean County, NJ

www.njclean.org

Meet Our Speaker! Britta Forsberg - Executive Director, Save Barnegat BayJoin us at the 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities...
09/28/2026

Meet Our Speaker! Britta Forsberg - Executive Director, Save Barnegat Bay

Join us at the 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities Awards as we spotlight innovative strategies for cleaner, safer communities.

Britta will discuss how Save Barnegat Bay brings residents, schools, municipalities, and community partners together. The presentation will explore how education and local action can build lasting stewardship and help keep litter out of our bay and ocean.

📅 October 8–9, 2026
📍 The Mainland Manahawkin & Tuckerton Seaport, Ocean County, NJ

Register today at www.njclean.org

Meet Our Speaker! Ben Wurst - Senior Wildlife Biologist, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJJoin us at the 21st Annual NJ...
09/25/2026

Meet Our Speaker! Ben Wurst - Senior Wildlife Biologist, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ

Join us at the 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities Awards as we spotlight innovative strategies for cleaner, safer communities.

Discover how ospreys serve as a powerful symbol of a healthy coast, explore their encounters with plastic marine debris along New Jersey's shoreline, and learn how community action and effective policies can protect our coastal ecosystems, communities, wildlife, and economies that depend on them.

📅 October 8–9, 2026
📍 The Mainland Manahawkin & Tuckerton Seaport, Ocean County, NJ

Register today at www.njclean.org

The countdown is ON—only 14 days to go! The 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities Seminar & Awards is almost here, and you wo...
09/24/2026

The countdown is ON—only 14 days to go! The 21st Annual NJ Clean Communities Seminar & Awards is almost here, and you won't want to miss it.

Join us in Ocean County, NJ, on October 8th & 9th at The Mainland Manahawkin & Tuckerton Seaport to learn new litter prevention strategies, earn CEUs, connect with coordinators statewide, see innovative programs, and celebrate our award winners.

Register today at https://njclean.org/agenda-and-event-details/

Why Trash Washes Up On Jersey Shore Beaches
09/23/2026

Why Trash Washes Up On Jersey Shore Beaches

Here's why it happens, and what you can do to prevent it. There will be statewide beach clean-ups Oct. 24:

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Kean University/Townsend Hall Room 110, 1000 Morris Avenue
Union Township, NJ
07083

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(609) 989-5900

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