Union County Gets Share of Clean Communities Grants
The DEP grants fund litter cleanup.
On April 30, the Christie Administration announced the award of nearly $16 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties fund litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey’s communities and roadsides. The total amount allocated for Union County and its municipalities is $740,115.01. Exactly $45,957.19 will go directly to Union County. The amounts allocated directly to Union County municipalities are: “Cleaning up litter protects our natural resources, improves our quality of life and builds a strong sense of pride in our communities,” said DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. “With these grants, our municipalities and counties will be able to carry out important programs that remove litter and graffiti from our …
