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  1. Oct 1, 2020 · According to Clean Ocean Action’s 2019 Beach Sweeps report, plastic and foam waste accounted for more than 83 percent of the debris volunteers hauled away from New Jersey beaches last year. Among the 12 most prevalent items collected were those that New Jersey’s bill seeks to restrict: straws and stirrers (No. 4), foam pieces (No. 6) and ...

    • Doug O'malley
    • State Director, Environment New Jersey
  2. Mar 30, 2022 · They were all found among the sand and seashells of New Jersey’s beaches, according to the 2021 Beach Sweeps Report released Wednesday by the environmental nonprofit Clean Ocean Action.

  3. Apr 1, 2022 · Eight million tons of plastic makes its way into oceans, most of it flowing from land. Single-use plastic bags, like the ones given out in stores, have been a particular target of cities and states, including New Jersey.

  4. Mar 26, 2023 · Despite the list of oddities, the vast majority of the 376,969 items littering the beaches from Perth Amboy to Cape May were plastics, according to the 2022 Beach Sweeps report released by Clean Ocean Action this week.

  5. Aug 24, 2022 · “New Jersey has not had an ocean beach closure (due to bacteria testing) in the three previous years and none so far this year, reflecting excellent water quality the state enjoys,” New Jersey...

  6. Mar 29, 2023 · An adult diaper, a refrigerator and a 3-foot teddy bear were among the thousands of items volunteers with Clean Ocean Action found along New Jersey beaches during its annual spring and fall cleanups last year, according to the group’s 2022 Beach Sweeps Report.

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  8. Apr 16, 2022 · Plastic remains a major problem for New Jersey beaches. A new report shows the extent of how much plastic is showing up on New Jerseys coastline. From the New Jersey Desk, WHYY's Kenneth Burns has the story.

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