2008 Fall Litter Sweep (September 20 - October 4)

We need volunteers to participate in the Governor's proclaimed LITTER SWEEP cleanup of North Carolina's roadsides. Help beautify your community by locally participating in this cleanup event.

Participants are eligible to receive a certificate of appreciation and enter the Most Unusual Litter Contest for cash prizes. Promotional materials suitable for printing can be found by clicking here on forms (spring 2008). These are in PDF format. The (fall 2008) forms are being developed and will be posted here upon completion.

About Litter Sweep:

• Litter Sweep is a statewide roadside litter cleanup drive sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). It is a biannual event usually scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September. The NCDOT Office of Beautification Programs administers the Spring and Fall Litter Sweep.

• Governor Easley issues a proclamation prior to each cleanup to encourage North Carolina citizens, businesses, local governments, civic groups and Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) volunteers to participate in making our state clean, green and beautiful.
• Volunteers can obtain pick up supplies as orange trash bags, blue bags (for items to be recycled), orange safety vests and gloves from any of the NCDOT's county maintenance offices.
• NCDOT maintenance crews devote one week of their time during Litter Sweep to pick up litter and collect orange bags from the roadsides once the groups have completed a cleanup.
• Everyone's participation in Litter Sweep is needed in order to clean up the increasing amount of roadside litter.

Call the Litter Sweep Hotline (800-331-5864) for more information.

Governor Easley's Proclamation
Forms
Cleanup Tips
AAH Safety Video
Meth Lab Waste Recognition Video by the Colorado DOT (7.53 minutes).
"Most Unusual Litter" Award - Recipients