Legislators Announce $154,430 for Woodbridge Township Through Clean Community Program

The following information was provided by the 19th Legislative District.

Senator Joseph F. Vitale, Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin are pleased to announce that the 19th Legislative District municipalities of Carteret, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy and Woodbridge will receive a combined $330,595.34 in grants from the Clean Communities Grant Program.

Specifically, Carteret will receive $34,388.41, Perth Amboy $59,462.04, Sayreville $68,175.15, South Amboy $14,138.81, and Woodbridge $154,430.93. Municipal recipients may use the money for the following purposes—litter cleanup and removal including the sponsorship of the “Adopt a Beach” program, education programs to promote Clean Communities, graffiti abatement and enforcement of local anti-littering Laws to name a few authorized activities.

The Clean Communities Grant is administered by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council which is a 501c3 corporation funded by the Clean Communities Act and private sector donations to implement a statewide program of public information and education that will change the attitudes that cause littering and the irresponsible handling of solid waste.

The Council works with the state departments of Environmental Protection and Treasury to oversee the implementation of litter abatement programs in 559 eligible municipalities and 21 counties.

The Council provides a clearinghouse for information about litter abatement, forums for the free exchange of ideas, and a voice for its constituents. Source: New Jersey Clean Communities website www.njclean.org/.