This month, Alliance for a Living Ocean, the Long Beach Township Marine Field Station and Root Green Shoppe will be among those touting “Plastic Free July” – and hoping to inspire others to join this worldwide initiative to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Check the Instagram accounts for ALO (@alo_lbi), the field station (@lbtfieldstation) and Root Green (@rootgreenshoppe) throughout July for tips to reduce personal plastic waste.

“Join us in taking part of in this global movement to reduce single-use plastics and keep our oceans and beaches…