The Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management provides recycling education to its residents as well as millions of summertime vacationers – and for its efforts, the department has been honored as one of New Jersey’s 2021 recycling leaders. As N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced earlier this month, the county has been recognized in the “Outstanding Educator/Educational Program” category for this year’s awards.

“Among other things, the county created … a ‘Recycling Guide for Vacationers’ and a ‘Boat Owners Guide to Recycling,’”…