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Vitale & Coughlin Announce Clean Communities Grants for the 19th Legislative District

Funds go to Counties & Municipalities for Litter Cleanups & Improve Quality of Life in New Jersey Communities

Press Release 6/8/17

TRENTON – Senator Joseph Vitale and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin announced today the award of New Jersey Clean Communities grants to municipalities in the 19th Legislative District to conduct litter cleanup and beautification efforts.

Municipalities in the 19th District were awarded $365,454 in grants which included $170,727 for Woodbridge Township, $75,329 for Sayreville Borough, $65,820 for Perth Amboy City, $15,604 for South Amboy City and $37,974 for Carteret Borough. In addition, Middlesex County will receive $98,527.

“This funding is important to our communities as it helps to keep them clean and maintain their beauty while improving the quality of life for our residents,” said Senator Vitale (D-Middlesex). “A clean community not only helps the environment but also helps to maintain the value of properties in our municipalities.”

Activities funded by the grants include cleanups of storm water systems that can disperse trash into streams, rivers and bays; volunteer cleanups of public properties; adoption and enforcement of local anti-littering ordinances; beach cleanups; public information and education programs; and purchases of litter collection equipment, litter receptacles, recycling bins, anti-litter signs and supplies to remove graffiti.

“Clean communities are important for municipalities and counties to maintain their towns clear of litter that pollutes our roads, parks, water and neighborhoods,” said Coughlin (D-Middlesex) “These grants are especially important to local residents who take pride in their communities.”

The New Jersey Clean Communities Council, Inc. oversees the reporting requirements for the program. The allocations to municipalities are based on the number of housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways within each municipality.

Municipalities and counties must file statistical reports with the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, Inc. every grant year. Statistical reports track the expenditure of funds and the progress of local programs.

Now in its 13th consecutive year, the Clean Communities Council oversees the implementation of litter abatement programs in 558 municipalities and 21 counties, collects statistical reports, maintains a data base of information that tracks local programs, and implements a statewide program of public information and education that targets Clean Communities coordinators, schools, and the general public.  The Clean Communities Council also administers New Jersey’s Adopt-a-Beach and Adopt-a-Highway programs.

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