Littering on Public

Beaches of New Jersey

By Katie Spinner

THOUSANDS of pieces of debris are found on

beaches in New Jersey each year.

Litter on the Jersey Shore

Man-Made Aspect (caused by humans):
People do not throw away their garbage in
trash/recycle bins.
People Smoke on the beach.

Second Cause- Natural Disasters:

Hurricane Sandy

Our Actions are Harming Animals

Solving the Problem:

People who are caught littering in the state of New Jersey can be fined.
People found smoking on public beaches can be fined. ($250= First Offense
$500= Second Offense $1,000= Additional Offense)

$18.3 Million in grants was given to the state after Hurricane Sandy
Clean Ocean Action beach sweeps

 All state, county and local parks, recreational areas, and

beaches are 100% smoke free!

Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps!

What can you do to help?

Get involved/encourage others to become involved.
Volunteer for events such as beach sweeps.

Become educated on the issue and educate others.

Throw trash away in garbage cans and recycle bins!

Miami Beach Spring Break 2016

Endless amounts of trash found on the beach (beer/soda
cans, glass bottles, Styrofoam cups, straws, plastic bottles,
etc.)
Police evacuated the beach
Trash could not be picked up until all spring breakers left
Volunteers needed

Citations:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/lbi_hurricane_sandy_damage.html
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/nj_beachgoers_leave_nearly_a_h.html
http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2013/04/cigarette_butts_again_the_most_litter_of_nj
_beaches_report_says.html
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2015/04/13/clean-ocean-actionbeach-sweep/25717663/

http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/index.php?id=153
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/05/clean_communities_grants_litte.html
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/bill_banning_smoking_in_nj_parks_and_limits_s
moking_on_beaches_passes_senate.html
http://www.local10.com/news/spring-break-tourists-flood-beach-with-garbage

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