Summit Receives State Clean Community Grant

Summit, NJ -- Summit City has received $48,835.18 in a Clean Communities grant from the state to help conduct litter cleanup efforts, Gov. Chris Christie said on Thursday. It is part of a total of $23.7 million in grants for municipalities and counties across the state.

"Each New Jersey county is receiving Clean Communities money to help beautify their communities and protect natural resources," stated Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin in a release. "Keeping our communities clean is just one way to improve the quality of life and build pride in our municipalities statewide."

More than $21.1 million was awarded to eligible municipalities and an additional $2.6 million to all 21 counties by the NJDEP. Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties in 2015 totaled $20.8 million.

Activities funded by the grants include:

• cleanups of stormwater systems that can disperse trash into streams, rivers and bays;
• volunteer cleanups of public properties;
• adoption and enforcement of local anti-littering ordinances;
• beach cleanups;
• public information and education programs;
• and purchases of litter collection equipment such as receptacles, recycling bins, anti-litter signs and graffiti removal supplies.

"Simple initiatives such as litter control go a long way to making our communities healthier, stronger, and more sustainable," said Mark Pedersen, Assistant Commissioner for Site Remediation and Waste Management. "This year's increase in Clean Communities grants will allow New Jersey to continue fostering environmental stewardship at the local level as means to a more sustainable future."

Union County municipalities grant list:

• BERKELEY HEIGHTS TWP - $ 30,947.12
• CLARK TWP - $34,645.89
• CRANFORD TWP - $51,258.66
• ELIZABETH CITY - $202,882.35
• FANWOOD BORO - $15,648.38
• GARWOOD BORO - $10,218.26
• HILLSIDE TWP - $38,635.34
• KENILWORTH BORO - $17,520.72
• LINDEN CITY - $82,892.34
• MOUNTAINSIDE BORO - $17,660.45
• NEW PROVIDENCE BORO - $29,090.71
• PLAINFIELD CITY - $85,719.58
• RAHWAY CITY - $58,394.44
• ROSELLE BORO - $40,507.53
• ROSELLE PARK BORO - $25,794.87
• SCOTCH PLAINS TWP - $53,760.87
• SPRINGFIELD TWP - $35,960.83
• SUMMIT CITY - $48,835.18
• UNION TWP - $108,272.57
• WESTFIELD TOWN - $67,255.75
• WINFIELD TWP - $4,000.00

For a complete list of municipal and county grant awards, visit: http://www.njclean.org