Downsizing and other priorities have made it nearly impossible for full-time highway staff to collect roadside litter as part of spring cleanup or general roadside maintenance.  Volunteer organizations are able to provide a service to the public that otherwise could not be provided by highway staff.  Through their efforts, volunteer groups are able to demonstrate community service and esprit de corps. 

The Program has been a clear success, with current participation by close to 40 groups (with more usually in the process of "adopting") from around the County.  These groups currently collect the litter from over 70 miles of County Roads.  Roadsides are less littered, and removal of objects along the roadside provides both a safer and cleaner environment for motorists, bikers, and pedestrians alike.
 

~ 228 bags, plus tires and miscellaneous trash were collected through the Program in 2009!  In addition, some groups recycle* the litter and/or dispose of it themselves.  Thank you to all who participate! ~

* Recycling is encouraged.
 
 

Click here for a list of highways adopted by local organizations.

Click here for program guidelines.

Click here for Adopt a Highway's agreement contract.
 
 

(Updated Arpil 10, 2009)