Clean Communities

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (April 8, 2022)  –   Every March, the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program hosts a county-wide Trash Hunt to promote awareness and accountability for preserving the environment. The Clean Communities Program is a statewide, comprehensive, litter-abatement program created by the passage of the Clean Communities Act in 1986, and is administered by The Authority of Cumberland County. This year’s annual event took place on Saturday, March 19, as part

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (January 24, 2022)  –   The Authority is proud to announce its 30 th  Annual Cumberland County Trash Hunt event, sponsored by the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program. The Authority invites community members and groups to join the hunt on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The Authority sponsors this annual event through the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program to promote awareness and accountability for protecting and preserving the environment. S

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (November 22, 2021)  –The Authority is proud to host Jodi Dziedzic as the 2021-2022 Area 17 New Jersey AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador. The Authority continues to serve as a host agency for individuals participating in the AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassador Program (NJWAP). The NJWAP addresses diverse environmental needs of the state primarily through observing and studying local waterways. This is accomplished through a series of stream assessm

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (October 14, 2021)  –The Cumberland County Clean Communities program hosted its 29 th  Annual Waterways Cleanup, sponsored by The Authority. The event occurs every October, promoting the goal of keeping Cumberland County beautiful and local waterways and coastlines free of litter that may harm wildlife and create pollution. The Waterways Cleanup was held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), hosted by th

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (August 16, 2021)  – The Authority is proud to announce its 29th Annual Waterways Cleanup event and invites community members and groups to participate. The Authority is hosting the event as part of the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program on October 2, 2021. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, hosted in New Jersey by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. Volunteers worldw

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY. (April 5, 2021)  – The Authority’s Clean Communities program hosts an Annual Trash Hunt every March to promote awareness and accountability for preserving the environment in Cumberland County, helping to reach its goal of keeping Cumberland County beautiful. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the event was not advertised as previous years and took place on multiple days between March 20 and March 29. With the help of The Authority and the Clean Communities pr