Saturday, April 5, 2008

Adopt a Highway Cleanup

Today twenty-six volunteers ranging in ages from 10 year old children and to adults in their 70's picked up twenty-six bags of trash on the edge of a two mile stretch of roadway. The trash varied from aluminum cans, beer bottles, and fast food cartons to items of clothing and an old tire. We didn't attempt to clean up the cigarette butts that had been thrown out windows in spite of a high fire warning and burn ban in the area.

This is the second year we have cleaned up the roadway every three months. We average around 25 bags each time. By Monday morning, we will make a trip down the same road only to discover items of trash already along the road. I often wonder if the people who throw out their trash don't notice the clean shoulders and grass ways along the road. Aren't they curious as to why the things they pitched in their truck beds are missing when they arrive at their destination? Do they not have a sense of responsibility for the property damage their thrown out cigarette butts can cause to say nothing of the chance of loss of life?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

GRRRR. Sue. This is one of my pet peeves. What are they thinking? ESPECIALLY witht the fire danger these days.

Unknown said...

You are a blessing to your community. Thanks for your work in this area.
Janet