DEERFIELD TWP. — A record-breaking 498 volunteers from 31 groups participated in the 33rd Annual Cumberland County Trash Hunt.
The Cumberland County Clean Communities Program hosts the 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. It is administered by The Authority of Cumberland County. With the help of The Authority, the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program, the Cumberland County Federation of Sportsmen, NJ Fish and Wildlife, and the NJ AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors Program, the volunteers collected a total of 11.94 tons (23,880 pounds) of waste and car tires from various locations throughout county. All trash was properly disposed of at The Authority’s Solid Waste Complex located on Jesse Bridge Road. The Authority’s Clean Communities program provided gloves, trash bags, and trash pickup after the event to ensure proper disposal.
This year’s event was again held in memory of Lee Widjeskog, longtime member and Secretary of the Cumberland County Federation of Sportsmen and back-bone of the trash hunt.
“The continued success of this event would not be possible without The Authority’s partnerships with the Cumberland County Federation of Sportsmen, NJ Fish and Wildlife, and the NJ AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador’s Program,” said Samantha DeFrancisco, Cumberland County Recycling and Clean Communities coordinator. “I want to thank all our volunteers for their efforts, as we work together to keep Cumberland County beautiful. Each year, the trash hunt gets bigger and better, and it truly indicates how many of our residents take pride in our community and environment.”
The Authority and the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program thanks the following groups and volunteers who took part in the 33rd Annual Trash Hunt: Cumberland County Federation of Sportsmen, Good Sports Gun Club, Menantico Gun Club, South Millville Gun Club, Mauricetown Gun Club, Competition Dirt Riders, East Creek Gunning Club, Tri-County Sportsmen MC, Harmony Gun Club, Hickory Gun Club, Double Oaks, Venatores Gun Club, Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River & Its Tributaries, AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors, Downe Township Green Team, Troop 4 Boy Scouts, Sheet Metal Workers Local 27, Millville Woman’s Club, Vineland High School SHAPE Club, Deerfield Township School Student Council and Honor Society, Positive Vibes Community Group, Cohansey Area Watershed Association, the Greenwich Action Alliance, Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, the Ambrose Family, the Hoerl Family, the DeFrancisco Family, the D’Agostino Family, the Racano Family, Justine Panchesine and Family, Melissa Hernandez and Friends, and Ms. Ellen Gavin.
For more information on the Cumberland County Clean Communities Programs, please visit www.theauthoritynj.com/
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Run aground. Members of Boy Scout Troop 4 based in Millville helped recover a boat and hot tub from Fish and Wildlife properties during the 33rd Annual Cumberland County Trash Hunt.