Mission: To advise and assist the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Belmar on environmental issues, to act as liason between the Borough government and residents, and to help protect and foster appreciation of local natural resources.

Belmar is moving to eliminate single use plastic bags from our waterways and ocean.  The best way to do this is with your help!

In 2019, Belmar business will no longer issue single-use plastic shopping bags.  In anticipation of this, we encourage all residents to utilize reusable shoppping bags and to recycle your old, single use plastic ones.

Here is s helpful site that will help you to know where and how to recycle your old plastic bags!

https://earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-plastic-bags/

Contact the Environmental Commission:

bec@belmar.com  PO Box A, Belmar, NJ 07719

Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm (except Jul/Aug) at the Library.

Click here for our Environmental Resource Inventory And Brief Natural and Cultural History of
The Borough of Belmar Monmouth County, New Jersey

Programs & Resources Click here

2020 Environmental Resource Inventory