Why is New Jersey referred to as Dirty Jersey?

[comekitty]

Recently I heard someone refer to New Jersey as Dirty Jersey or Dirty Jerz. Was just wondering if anyone could shed some light on why? I live in Chicago so I don't really get it.

[BeautifulMischief]

I am from New Jersey, and it has gotten much cleaner but it did have a history for being heavily littered and whenever I heard of this, that is what people were referring to.

[ButtHoleSandwich]

I also live in Illinois and my boyfriend is from Jersey and we both never heard of this

[Dakota_The_Rota]

It's because of North Jersey is very industrial and we take New York City's trash, so it seems like crap all the time.

[comekitty]

Thanks! It was one of those moments where the person said it and I just rolled along with the conversation without asking and then I kept wondering about it for some reason - trying to figure out why they would call it that. I really know nothing at all about the on-goings of the east coast so I didn't come up with much and the reasonable opportunity to ask about it had long passed. Anyway, thanks again!

[Dakota_The_Rota]

Smells*. And you are welcome!

[Outofthegrey]

Because of shows like Jersey Shore, and the human trash that make up it's cast.

[KDA20]

I have a feeling that might refer to the fact that New Yorks garbage was going to landfills in Jersey - Could be wrong?

[LiamSawyer]

Because at the river across from Manhattan there sre swampy areas and the smell from the swampy areas is awful, smells like raw pig manure.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Because if the crime