Goal #53) Adopt a Highway
April 20, 2009 3 Comments
I have been working on finalizing my application for the Adopt a Highway Program for about 2 months. I finally have good news; my application has been accepted and I am now responsible for a 2 mile stretch on one of the busiest highways in the area. While there is still no sign in the ground staking my claim, I did receive notification of where my area of responsibility is. My basic responsibility is to keep the highway clean and organize a minimum of 3 clean-up dates throughout the summer.
The first of these clean-ups will be taking place Sunday, April 26 at 12:00 pm. Anyone who is interested in participating in the clean-up should feel free to contact me. An alternate date will be scheduled if the weather turns out to be bad.
Adopting a highway may seem like an odd goal to accomplish, but it is my small way of contributing to my community and to the health of our planet. I think it is important that we all play our part in making this world a better place to live, and if that means picking trash up on the side of the road, then so be it and all the better.
Expect an update about how our first clean-up goes. Even though we are picking up trash, I expect it to be a fun and productive event.
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I have taken part in these before and I think it is a great idea. Plus, you can find some really great things on the side of the road…including money! Good luck!
We just saw your signs yesterday.How much trash is in a 2 mile stretch? Who picks up the trash you gather?The county? Great going!
Thanks for letting me know my signs are up! That is exciting news! I’ll have to check it out when I get home. In our 2 miles we filled 6 large garbage bags, all that we had with us. The highway department is supposed to come along and pick up the bags that we leave on the side of the road.
There will be another cleanup at the end of summer, probably in August, if you want to help just let me know! We can use all the help we can get.