WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste MANAGEMENT Working Group

Hot Topic: Upcoming Plastics Ban

Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey will ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products at retail stores and food service businesses. Stores must instead provide reusable bags and recyclable products. Plastic straws will be limited to by-request-only. Read the law, a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), an easy-to-read chart explaining how to comply, and many other resources at Business.NJ.gov. See the below linked presentation from a representative from the NJ Business Action Center from the June 2021 Waste Management Working Group meeting.

06.09.21 NJBAC Presentation: Plastics Ban

NJ Clean Communities Council is an organization working to get the word out about the upcoming plastics band and helping New Jersey residents prepare for the transition. See their PSA video linked below which gets into the importance of switching to reusable bags. To hear more from the NJ Clean Communities Council, sign up for e-newsletter here:

https://www.njclean.org/register-for-web-news

Concern

Camden has become a dumping ground for waste, literally and figuratively. Mismanagement of waste is a costly proposition that negatively impacts the quality of life of Camden residents and the future health of the city.

Goal

To support sustainable management of waste by residents and businesses and discourage illegal dumping in Camden.

Focus AreaS & ACTIVITIES

Illegal Dumping
Plastics Ban
Waste Collection
Resident Engagement

2022 CCI Waste Management Working Plan

2021 CCI Waste Management Work Plan Progress Report

Accomplishments

Successfully programmed "A New View" using art as an illegal dumping intervention
Recycling specification modified to obtain more advantageous contract.
Undertook partnerships with the Camden County Police Department (CCPD) to begin reducing illegal dumping.
Assisted with partnership between the City of Camden and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for NJDEP's pilot illegal dumping program which resulted in the clean-up of one of the State's largest illegal dumping hotspots.