The New Jersey Clean Communities Council is a 501c3 corporation funded by the Clean Communities Act and private sector donations to implement a statewide program of public information and education that will change the attitudes that cause littering and the irresponsible handing of sold waste. The Council was organized as an advisory committee to the state Clean Communities Program, following the passage of the Clean Communities Environmental Protection’s solid waste division. Council works with the state departments of Environmental Protection and Treasury to oversee the implementation of litter abatement programs in 559 eligible municipalities and 21 counties. The Council provides a clearinghouse for information about litter abatement, forums for the free exchange of ideas, and a voice for its constituents. Groundwork Elizabeth won an award for Excellence in Environmental Education in 2009 and continues to show brilliance in the field.