Litter Control

Reasons why people litter:

• Trash has already accumulated in the area
• They feel no sense of ownership of the property
• They think someone else will clean up after them

 

7 Sources of Litter:

• Motorists (including boaters)
• Pedestrians
• Improperly containerized commercial refuse products (dumpsters)*
• Improperly containerized household refuse
• Loading/unloading docks and areas
• Uncovered vehicles (pickup trucks)
• Construction and demolition sites

What is included in trash?

*Put the lid on or the wind will re-distribute the trash as litter.

Our Programs
Adopt-A-Spot
Spring Cleanup & Recycling Day
Group Cleanups and Current Schedule
Cigarette Litter Prevention -- 1 of 3 pieces of litter!
Recycling Litter  -- A lot of litter is recyclable, but not all
Litter Index  -- Annual survey to quantify how we're doing
Litter Cost Survey  -- 100 person-hours/day in Carbondale