Adopt a Street
Want to volunteer to keep your neighborhood clean? Adopt a street! Individuals or groups have the opportunity to “adopt” a section of road in pledging to keep it free of debris. Controlling litter and debris not only makes our landscapes more beautiful, it also helps protect water quality by keeping trash and other debris out of storm drains and local streams, bays and lakes. Some “adopt-a-street” volunteer duties may include sweeping the curb and gutters, removing litter and scheduling pick-ups for the debris.
Viewer Tip: To find out if there is an “adopt a street” program near you, visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm and contact your state’s Department of Transportation.
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
(Sources: Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, United States Department of Transportation www.dot.gov)
