RALEIGH – Those interested in adopting
or sponsoring a highway now have a user-friendly tool that shows routes
available for cleanup in all 100 North Carolina counties thanks to a new litter
management website and interactive map.
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Roadside Environmental Unit
has launched a website that
helps current volunteers see where their assigned roadways are, markets the
Sponsor-a-Highway program, and makes it easier for volunteers to report the
amount of litter collected.
“This is the first step in efforts to ensure North Carolina looks
its best for all those who work, live and visit here,” says Don Lee, state
roadside environmental engineer. “The interactive map and reporting features
make it much easier for the public to let us know where cleanup is needed, and
also provides a way for them to get involved.”
In 2017, nearly 5,000 Adopt-A-Highway groups removed
more than 474 tons of litter from almost 10,000 miles of state roadways. More
information on joining the Adopt-A-Highway and the Sponsor-A-Highway
programs can be found on the NCDOT website.