Adopt-A-Road Program in Pierce County, WA.

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Volunteers are Keeping our Roadsides Clean

Purpose

Motivated by the desire of Pierce County residents to preserve the healthy, scenic environment our county is noted for, in November of 1992, the Pierce County Council adopted a resolution creating the Pierce County Adopt-a-Road Litter Control Program. This program creates a partnership of citizens and local government to promote civic pride and preserve our clean environment by eliminating roadside litter.

Program Overview

Approximately 110 volunteer organizations currently participate in the Adopt-a-Road Program and monitor roughly 600 miles of roadways throughout Pierce County. Volunteers take on a 2 mile stretch of county road. We loan out hardhats, vests, and signage. We also provide the litter bags and the bag pickup.

Benefits

The Adopt-a-Road Program promotes civic pride, environmental responsibility, preserves habitats, and improves motorist safety.

And it saves money! Road Operations crews spend about $250,000 and many hours cleaning roadside litter and illegal dump sites each year (about 400,000 pounds of trash). Without Adopt-a-Road volunteers these numbers would be significantly higher.

Find out more about Adopting a Road

Call (253) 798-6000 to Adopt-A-Road

You Can Make a Difference

If you, your family, your neighborhood, your church group, your civic organization, or your workplace is interested in helping make a difference in your area, please contact us. Your neighborhood will look better and be a safer, healthier environment for all residents.

Call (253) 798-6000 to join the Pierce County Adopt-a-Road Program and make a difference.

Adopt-A-Road Forms and Information

Other Resources for Getting Rid of Roadside Litter

Pierce County Responds: (253) 798-4636
Report illegal dumping or junk vehicles.
Litter Hotline: 1-866-LITTER-1
Report the license plate of a driver who litters.

Still have questions? Contact us:

pcadoptaroad@co.pierce.wa.us

Pierce County Road Operations
Administration Office
4812 196th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 798-6000 Phone