Politics & Government

Brick Will Get $129K in Anti-Littering Funds

Christie administration announces $16 million in anti-litter grants statewide

The Christie administration announced Thursday $16 million in anti-litter grants. Brick's piece of the pie will be just under $130,000, one of the largest single-grants to be handed out.

According to the state Department of Environmental Protection, the $129,952 grant will be used to fund volunteer cleanups of public properties, adopt and enforce anti-littering ordinances, conduct beach cleanups, develop public information and education programs, purchase equipment used to collect litter, purchase litter receptacles and recycling bins, purchase anti-litter signs, purchase supplies to remove graffiti, and clean up stormwater systems that can disperse trash into streams, rivers and bays.

The Clean Communities grants are funded by a user fee on manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors that produce litter-generating products. Disbursements to municipalities are based on the number of housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways within each municipality.

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In addition to Brick, Ocean County will receive $162,697, the largest of any county-specific grant.

"This grant program is a perfect example of state and local partnerships working together to maximize the use of limited resources to address environmental issues," Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Martin said. "Cleaning up litter protects our natural resources, improves our quality of life and builds a strong sense of pride in our communities. These grants provide our municipalities and counties the tools they need to accomplish these goals."

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