Cut the Dust! New Jersey
Surfrider’s New Jersey Chapters, working closely with Sustainable Margate and Beyond Plastics New Jersey, are working to reduce pollution from construction sites.
State Bills S4058 and A3763 would require construction sites to contain pollutants generated during activities such as cutting, drilling, and sanding building materials. These pollutants include plastic particles from PVC, vinyl siding, and composite decking; silica dust from concrete, brick, mortar, and pavers; fiberglass fibers from insulation and composite materials; and foam particles from polystyrene-based products. Currently, there are limited requirements to contain many of these contaminants before they are carried by wind, rain, or stormwater runoff into neighboring properties, waterways, and coastal ecosystems.
The bills would require contractors to implement simple, practical containment measures, including the use of vacuum attachments on saws, wet-cutting methods for masonry materials, temporary enclosures such as tents or saw hoods, tarps to capture dust and debris, and proper collection and disposal of waste materials.
Construction-generated pollutants present both environmental and public health concerns. Microplastics have been found in drinking water, food, human blood, the placenta, and other organs. Silica dust is a known cause of silicosis and lung cancer. Fiberglass fibers can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
By preventing these contaminants from leaving construction sites, these bills would help protect workers, neighboring residents, wildlife, waterways, and coastal communities while promoting safer and more responsible construction practices throughout New Jersey.
Send a message to your elected state officials asking them to vote YES on these bills today!
State Bills S4058 and A3763 would require construction sites to contain pollutants generated during activities such as cutting, drilling, and sanding building materials. These pollutants include plastic particles from PVC, vinyl siding, and composite decking; silica dust from concrete, brick, mortar, and pavers; fiberglass fibers from insulation and composite materials; and foam particles from polystyrene-based products. Currently, there are limited requirements to contain many of these contaminants before they are carried by wind, rain, or stormwater runoff into neighboring properties, waterways, and coastal ecosystems.
The bills would require contractors to implement simple, practical containment measures, including the use of vacuum attachments on saws, wet-cutting methods for masonry materials, temporary enclosures such as tents or saw hoods, tarps to capture dust and debris, and proper collection and disposal of waste materials.
Construction-generated pollutants present both environmental and public health concerns. Microplastics have been found in drinking water, food, human blood, the placenta, and other organs. Silica dust is a known cause of silicosis and lung cancer. Fiberglass fibers can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
By preventing these contaminants from leaving construction sites, these bills would help protect workers, neighboring residents, wildlife, waterways, and coastal communities while promoting safer and more responsible construction practices throughout New Jersey.
Send a message to your elected state officials asking them to vote YES on these bills today!
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Cut the Dust! New Jersey
Surfrider’s New Jersey Chapters, working closely with Sustainable Margate and Beyond Plastics New Jersey, are working to reduce pollution from construction sites.
State Bills S4058 and A3763 would require construction sites to contain pollutants generated during activities such as cutting, drilling, and sanding building materials. These pollutants include plastic particles from PVC, vinyl siding, and composite decking; silica dust from concrete, brick, mortar, and pavers; fiberglass fibers from insulation and composite materials; and foam particles from polystyrene-based products. Currently, there are limited requirements to contain many of these contaminants before they are carried by wind, rain, or stormwater runoff into neighboring properties, waterways, and coastal ecosystems.
The bills would require contractors to implement simple, practical containment measures, including the use of vacuum attachments on saws, wet-cutting methods for masonry materials, temporary enclosures such as tents or saw hoods, tarps to capture dust and debris, and proper collection and disposal of waste materials.
Construction-generated pollutants present both environmental and public health concerns. Microplastics have been found in drinking water, food, human blood, the placenta, and other organs. Silica dust is a known cause of silicosis and lung cancer. Fiberglass fibers can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
By preventing these contaminants from leaving construction sites, these bills would help protect workers, neighboring residents, wildlife, waterways, and coastal communities while promoting safer and more responsible construction practices throughout New Jersey.
Send a message to your elected state officials asking them to vote YES on these bills today!
State Bills S4058 and A3763 would require construction sites to contain pollutants generated during activities such as cutting, drilling, and sanding building materials. These pollutants include plastic particles from PVC, vinyl siding, and composite decking; silica dust from concrete, brick, mortar, and pavers; fiberglass fibers from insulation and composite materials; and foam particles from polystyrene-based products. Currently, there are limited requirements to contain many of these contaminants before they are carried by wind, rain, or stormwater runoff into neighboring properties, waterways, and coastal ecosystems.
The bills would require contractors to implement simple, practical containment measures, including the use of vacuum attachments on saws, wet-cutting methods for masonry materials, temporary enclosures such as tents or saw hoods, tarps to capture dust and debris, and proper collection and disposal of waste materials.
Construction-generated pollutants present both environmental and public health concerns. Microplastics have been found in drinking water, food, human blood, the placenta, and other organs. Silica dust is a known cause of silicosis and lung cancer. Fiberglass fibers can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
By preventing these contaminants from leaving construction sites, these bills would help protect workers, neighboring residents, wildlife, waterways, and coastal communities while promoting safer and more responsible construction practices throughout New Jersey.
Send a message to your elected state officials asking them to vote YES on these bills today!
