More than 584,000 pounds of litter was collected by participants in the recent spring litter sweep, but there’s still trash out there in need of a new home.
“Removing litter from roadsides is an easy way to ensure that our state remains clean and beautiful,” the Department of Transportation said in a press release. “Anyone can volunteer to pick up litter anytime throughout the year.”
Individuals, churches, families, and civic clubs are encouraged to volunteer with the Adopt a Highway program. DOT provides volunteers with free cleanup supplies, including gloves, safety vests and trash bags.
Litter sweep got its start in the 1980s with volunteers who collected trash from beaches after the Labor Day weekend. The idea spread to roadways and inland waterways in the years afterward. Visit ncdot.gov and search “litter sweep” for information on how to get involved.
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