{"id":3709,"date":"2025-08-25T15:07:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3709"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:37:01","slug":"clean-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3709","title":{"rendered":"Clean Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean-1024x382.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3710\" style=\"width:1262px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean-1024x382.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean-1536x572.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keep-Morris-County-Clean.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cbcd8e1\" data-block-id=\"cbcd8e1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cbcd8e1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0b63f9 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0b63f9\"><style>.stk-d0b63f9 {align-self:stretch !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e8ebed) !important;border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-d0b63f9:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e8ebed) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d0b63f9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(21% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0b63f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0b63f9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3709\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">Clean Communities Program <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3786\">Municipal Clean Communities Coordinators<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3876\">Public Grant Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=4049\">MCMUA Sustainability Art Contest<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-28e8c68\" data-block-id=\"28e8c68\"><style>.stk-28e8c68 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-737cf27\" id=\"public-resources\" data-block-id=\"737cf27\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Public Resources<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find your municipal Clean Communities Coordinator, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/mcmua.com\/contacts.asp?contactcategoryid=7\">MCMUA Contacts Finder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-CCC-Printable-List.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-CCC-Printable-List.pdf\">Printable list of your municipal coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to stay updated for NJ Clean Communities Information? Sign up for NJ Clean updates <a href=\"https:\/\/njclean.org\/newsletter-registration\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to borrow Clear Stream containers? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mcmua.com\/sw_cc.ClearStream.asp\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5cff83d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5cff83d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5cff83d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(79% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5cff83d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5cff83d-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3eabb4f223ac797de8ce909428fde020\">What is the Clean Communities Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clean Communities Program was created as a statewide effort to reduce litter in our recreational and residential sites. The goals of this program are to <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organize litter cleanups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve public education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ordinance enforcement surrounding litter prevention<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Created in 1986, the Clean Communities Act allows NJ to fund the program by putting a tax on 15 categories of businesses that can produce litter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/njclean.org\/program-overview\/\">Program Overview | New Jersey Clean Communities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cc3cce45189ac8607ae896d415a2e2d\">County &amp; State Efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-3500be5\" data-slides-to-show=\"\" data-block-id=\"3500be5\"><style>.stk-3500be5 .stk-block-carousel__buttons{justify-content:space-between !important;align-items:center !important;}.stk-3500be5 {--button-offset:-10px !important;--button-width:42px !important;--button-height:42px !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-3500be5 .stk-block-carousel__button{border-radius:11px !important;opacity:0.4 !important;}.stk-3500be5 .stk-block-carousel__button svg{width:19px !important;height:19px !important;}.stk-3500be5 .stk-block-carousel__button:hover{opacity:1 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-3500be5-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"5000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ff12d8b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ff12d8b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ff12d8b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ff12d8b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-518f22b is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"518f22b\"><style>.stk-518f22b {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;padding-top:34px !important;padding-right:34px !important;padding-bottom:34px !important;padding-left:34px !important;right:0px !important;}.stk-518f22b-container{padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-518f22b-column stk-container stk-518f22b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc41ecd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc41ecd\"><style>.stk-cc41ecd {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc41ecd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc41ecd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ebdae4b\" id=\"strong-njde-ps-dont-waste-our-open-space-campaign-strong\" data-block-id=\"ebdae4b\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>NJDEP\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Waste our Open Space\u201d Campaign<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2bd9ff3\" data-block-id=\"2bd9ff3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>In March 2014, The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced its&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stopdumping.nj.gov\/\">\u201cDon\u2019t Waste our Open Space\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;campaign. The program works to educate the public on the State\u2019s efforts to stop illegal dumping on public lands. By doing so, property values will increase and will improve the natural beauty of public lands.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-352a8dc\" data-block-id=\"352a8dc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-4a82cab\" data-block-id=\"4a82cab\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stopdumping.nj.gov\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Click to Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-105ed1a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"105ed1a\"><style>.stk-105ed1a {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-105ed1a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-105ed1a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1144b48\" data-block-id=\"1144b48\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3728\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illegal-Dumping-2.png\" width=\"1510\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illegal-Dumping-2.png 1510w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illegal-Dumping-2-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illegal-Dumping-2-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Illegal-Dumping-2-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a27ec37\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a27ec37\"><style>.stk-a27ec37-container{min-height:0px !important;max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a27ec37-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a27ec37-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-c01d8e2 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"c01d8e2\"><style>.stk-c01d8e2 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-c01d8e2-column stk-container stk-c01d8e2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6c1cce4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6c1cce4\"><style>.stk-6c1cce4 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6c1cce4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6c1cce4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9d26f00\" id=\"county-road-clean-ups\" data-block-id=\"9d26f00\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">County Road Clean-Ups<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dbdd4d4\" data-block-id=\"dbdd4d4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Morris County currently partners with adopt-a-highway to organize county road cleanups. To be involved with community litter cleanup volunteer events, contact your local municipality for more information, or to set up your own litter cleanup event!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01839f1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01839f1\"><style>.stk-01839f1 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01839f1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01839f1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-cc926a9\" data-block-id=\"cc926a9\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3731\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-bags-of-trash.png\" width=\"1240\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-bags-of-trash.png 1240w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-bags-of-trash-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-bags-of-trash-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/34-bags-of-trash-768x565.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e15e70\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e15e70\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e15e70-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e15e70-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-aae9d44 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"aae9d44\"><style>.stk-aae9d44 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-aae9d44-column stk-container stk-aae9d44-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6e71542\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6e71542\"><style>.stk-6e71542 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6e71542-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6e71542-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a8618d9\" id=\"litter-education-programs\" data-block-id=\"a8618d9\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Litter Education Programs<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f7691f6\" data-block-id=\"f7691f6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Morris County currently provides mini-grants for communities to participate and learn about litter abatement. These mini-grants includes: school litter clean-ups and community presentations.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-265b054\" data-block-id=\"265b054\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-c3bd3d9\" data-block-id=\"c3bd3d9\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/?page_id=3876\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">View Mini Grant<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-404f97d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"404f97d\"><style>.stk-404f97d {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-404f97d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-404f97d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ee282b2\" data-block-id=\"ee282b2\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3791\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-1024x835.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-1536x1253.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diana-Dove-Education-Program-2048x1671.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fa40051\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fa40051\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fa40051-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fa40051-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-6f2294e is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"6f2294e\"><style>.stk-6f2294e {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-6f2294e-column stk-container stk-6f2294e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cdfb068\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cdfb068\"><style>.stk-cdfb068 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cdfb068-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cdfb068-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8d55b60\" id=\"litter-themed-art-contest\" data-block-id=\"8d55b60\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Litter Themed Art Contest<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bcd4aa5\" data-block-id=\"bcd4aa5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Morris County currently sponsors litter themed art contests throughout the county to spread awareness and educate students on litter abatement efforts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8edd46d\" data-block-id=\"8edd46d\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b163579\" data-block-id=\"b163579\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Button<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e3396ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e3396ea\"><style>.stk-e3396ea {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e3396ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e3396ea-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f3cc95c\" data-block-id=\"f3cc95c\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3733\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest.png\" width=\"1923\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest.png 1923w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-contest-1536x1075.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1923px) 100vw, 1923px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-508afec\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"508afec\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-508afec-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-508afec-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-8783846 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"8783846\"><style>.stk-8783846 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-8783846-column stk-container stk-8783846-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f54d44d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f54d44d\"><style>.stk-f54d44d {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f54d44d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f54d44d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dedbcab\" id=\"clear-streams\" data-block-id=\"dedbcab\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Clear Streams<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-13f24e1\" data-block-id=\"13f24e1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">MCMUA can loan &#8220;Clear Stream&#8221; recycling and trash containers to your organization for your next public event at no cost to help prevent litter at outdoor events! These containers are easy to transport and set up, they are designed with restricted openings and clear bags that make them easy for people to use and understand where their waste should go.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-3858f0a\" data-block-id=\"3858f0a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-3040002\" data-block-id=\"3040002\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/mcmua.com\/sw_cc.ClearStream.asp\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"> Click Here To Reserve<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89e4422\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89e4422\"><style>.stk-89e4422 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89e4422-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89e4422-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9a96cb1\" data-block-id=\"9a96cb1\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3794\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clear-Streams-Pic.jpg\" width=\"1052\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clear-Streams-Pic.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clear-Streams-Pic-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clear-Streams-Pic-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clear-Streams-Pic-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d0100b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d0100b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d0100b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d0100b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-957456f is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"957456f\"><style>.stk-957456f {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-957456f-column stk-container stk-957456f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d2ff0b8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d2ff0b8\"><style>.stk-d2ff0b8 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d2ff0b8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d2ff0b8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d57d189\" id=\"adopt-a-catch-basin\" data-block-id=\"d57d189\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Adopt a Catch Basin<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-62502c5\" data-block-id=\"62502c5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">To combat clogged storm drain systems from debris, the Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) and the Nature conservancy (TNC) are working together to launch the \u201cAdopt a Catch basin\u201d program.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8d446a3\" data-block-id=\"8d446a3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-9217f17\" data-block-id=\"9217f17\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatswamp.org\/adopt-a-catch-basin\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Click Here To Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-98c2819\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"98c2819\"><style>.stk-98c2819 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-98c2819-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-98c2819-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-848b611\" data-block-id=\"848b611\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3800\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-1536x1109.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Adopt-a-Catch-Basic-Pic-2048x1479.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3418b32\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3418b32\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3418b32-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3418b32-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-9af1396 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"9af1396\"><style>.stk-9af1396 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-9af1396-column stk-container stk-9af1396-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dbc95bc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dbc95bc\"><style>.stk-dbc95bc {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dbc95bc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dbc95bc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-885bc5f\" id=\"municipal-stormwater-regulation-program\" data-block-id=\"885bc5f\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-07af755\" data-block-id=\"07af755\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program is a statewide program that works to limit the amount of pollutants in stormwater runoff. The NJDEP gives four general permits to different municipalities and agencies, each of which have their own requirements for that organization to follow.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-898ddf4\" data-block-id=\"898ddf4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-485984d\" data-block-id=\"485984d\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/njpdes-stormwater\/municipal-stormwater-regulation-program\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Click To Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1bc6f6d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1bc6f6d\"><style>.stk-1bc6f6d {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1bc6f6d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1bc6f6d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2a1dfb0\" data-block-id=\"2a1dfb0\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3801\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-1536x1211.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Muni.-Stormwater-Reg.-Program-Pic-2048x1615.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f4080cc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f4080cc\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f4080cc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f4080cc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-b4e2adf is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"b4e2adf\"><style>.stk-b4e2adf {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-b4e2adf-column stk-container stk-b4e2adf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db1ab2f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db1ab2f\"><style>.stk-db1ab2f {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db1ab2f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db1ab2f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c6c4b0e\" id=\"nj-watershed-ambassadors-program\" data-block-id=\"c6c4b0e\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9ee909e\" data-block-id=\"9ee909e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program is run by the NJDEP, with the goal of monitoring stream health and promoting watershed stewardship with the help of their Watershed Ambassadors.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4bc89ba\" data-block-id=\"4bc89ba\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-12e0e04\" data-block-id=\"12e0e04\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/wms\/bears\/americorps-nj-watershed-ambassadors\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Click To Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af9c57c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af9c57c\"><style>.stk-af9c57c {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af9c57c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af9c57c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-424cc6b\" data-block-id=\"424cc6b\"><style>.stk-424cc6b .stk-img-wrapper{width:174px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__buttons\"><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-left\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-left\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__dots\" role=\"list\" data-label=\"Slide %%d\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Additional Clean Communities Programs: <a href=\"https:\/\/mcmua.com\/docs\/2024%20CC%20list%20of%20programs%20(presenters)%20for%20NJCCC%20website.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mcmua.com\/docs\/2024%20CC%20list%20of%20programs%20(presenters)%20for%20NJCCC%20website.pdf\">List of Clean Community Educational Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc0bd9549c1d1707b2b49f69bc212cd7\">What is Litter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Litter is garbage or trash that is out of place. It\u2019s found on our streets, highways, lakefronts, parks and school grounds. Litter can be from many different materials, like paper, plastics, metal cans, cigarette butts, food packaging, and tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-eaf8b99 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"eaf8b99\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70ada55 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70ada55\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-70ada55-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70ada55-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-dcb58ae\" data-block-id=\"dcb58ae\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-34f30b8\" id=\"litter-comes-from\" data-block-id=\"34f30b8\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Litter Comes From&#8230;<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-8edfae2\" data-block-id=\"8edfae2\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8edfae2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-edfae-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-edfae-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-782b376 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"782b376\"><style>.stk-782b376 {min-height:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-782b376-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-782b376-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9516925\" data-block-id=\"9516925\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u00b7<strong>Cars<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7<strong>People<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7<strong>Overflowing garbage cans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7<strong>Construction sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7<strong>Loading docks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7<strong>Wind blowing garbage away<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-880cfe2 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"880cfe2\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f9af1f5 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f9af1f5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f9af1f5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f9af1f5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c57bf44\" data-block-id=\"c57bf44\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e72b550\" id=\"it-can-cause\" data-block-id=\"e72b550\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">It Can Cause&#8230;.<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-c372696\" data-block-id=\"c372696\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-c372696\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-372696-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-c-372696-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38ff50f stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38ff50f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38ff50f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38ff50f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b8a8fa1\" data-block-id=\"b8a8fa1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u00b7Fires<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Pollution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Accidents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Declining tourism or industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Low morale<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6859286 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"6859286\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08857b6 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08857b6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08857b6-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08857b6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b81e6e2\" data-block-id=\"b81e6e2\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div 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fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3f59ec2 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3f59ec2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3f59ec2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3f59ec2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-40cc79f\" data-block-id=\"40cc79f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">\u00b7If there is already litter<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7If they don\u2019t have a sense of ownership or community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7If they think someone else will clean it up<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7fc9ce1a1ab993c247b85c60ee6fa26d\">How Can We Clean Up Litter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways that we can clean up litter and stop it from being created. You can&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-66e5a33\" data-block-id=\"66e5a33\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-66e5a33-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1467bf7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1467bf7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1467bf7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1467bf7-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a lid to avoid wind from blowing trash away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the right sized or multiple containers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flatten boxes to put into containers instead of leaving them out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize a cleanup day through your municipality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase anti-litter signs for your town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor contests in schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9757e98\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9757e98\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9757e98-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9757e98-inner-blocks\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Help the elderly or disabled clean up their yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raise awareness with a public education campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donate trash containers to the town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empty containers regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the worst spots that have litter with a survey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publicize town and county efforts in the media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Contest-Winners-Pic-1024x672.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3798\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Contest-Winners-Pic-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Contest-Winners-Pic-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Contest-Winners-Pic-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/news.mcmua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Contest-Winners-Pic.png 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"you-can\"><strong><em>Clean can be contagious!<br>Let&#8217;s take the time to care for our communities,<br>to pick up litter and plant flowers, trees and shrubs!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad4f8c6e0dab2df762ce159dc34d51dc\" id=\"you-can\">What is a Municipal Clean Communities Coordinator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"you-can\">Following the guidelines of this program, each municipality must hire a Clean Communities Coordinator (CCC) to act as the main point of contact between the municipality, and the Clean Communities Council and County Clean Communities Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"you-can\">The CCC oversees the implementation of a comprehensive program that includes litter abatement, education, and enforcement within their municipalities while following grant guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"you-can\"><strong>For residents interested in getting involved with volunteer litter cleanups, contact your local municipalities or CCC for further information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"you-can\">For questions, please email the Morris County Clean Communities Coordinator at mchavanne@co.morris.nj.us. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9ee2377\" data-block-id=\"9ee2377\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9ee2377-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4d88bf8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4d88bf8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-4d88bf8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(22.6% - 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