Surrounded by a sea of green grass and trees stands a monster at Hammonton Lake Park. This beast at its highest point is approximately 10 feet tall, is 15 feet wide, is covered in plastic bags and has been in existence since October of last year. It is a symbol of change. The Leviathan is its name — an octopus made out of plastic bags — and it has served its purpose now that the single-use plastic bag ban is in effect, said Dan Bachalis, chair of the Hammonton Environmental Commission. “The whole idea was intended to educate people about what I call the scourge of single-use plastic bags, sing…
