Hazardous Waste Overview (Waste)
NJ has many hazardous waste sites but, clean ups are ongoing and need to be monitored regularly.Recycling Overview (Waste)
Recycling is complicated and troublesome. Environmental commissions can help communities to reduce waste and reliance on foreign recycling.Coastal Waterways Overview (Water)
NJ’s coastal waterways can be affected by many land changes, protecting the natural resources in NJ also protects the waterways.Wetlands Overview (Water)
Wetlands are an important natural resource that naturally clean water and they need to be protected from pollutants and overdevelopment.Stormwater Overview (Water)
Runoff water from storms needs to be clean of debris and pollutants so that drinking water and waterways are clean for all…Plastic Pollution Overview (Water)
Plastic in NJ waterways is a problem that NJ municipalities are fighting in various ways.Groundwater Overview (Water)
Much of NJ drinking water is sourced from groundwater, environmental commissions work on protecting runoff to keep this water clean.Plastic Pollution Overview (Pollution)
NJ municipalities are moving towards limiting single-use plastics in various ways.Pesticides/IPM Overview (Pollution)
Pesticide use can be limited and used in ways to protect clean water and still keep pests away from homes and food…Be informed! click here to sign up for the ANJEC newsletter