{"id":210497,"date":"2022-04-01T09:52:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T13:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/?p=210497"},"modified":"2022-04-01T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T13:52:53","slug":"plastic-remains-the-most-collected-litter-at-new-jersey-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/2022\/04\/01\/plastic-remains-the-most-collected-litter-at-new-jersey-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic remains the most collected litter at New Jersey beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plastic pollution is a major problem<\/a>. The amount of it being produced has\u00a0skyrocketed since the 1950s<\/a>. Eight million tons of plastic makes its way into oceans, most of it flowing from land.<\/p>\n

Single-use plastic bags, like the ones given out in stores, have been a particular target of cities and states, including New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Single-use plastic bags are very light and can easily blow away from garbage bins on the street or away from landfills that are uncovered. Plastic bags are often consumed by or entangle marine wildlife such as whales, dolphins, turtles, and birds.<\/p>\n