Monday, August 29, 2016

Adopt-A-Highway
Want to help beautify your surroundings? Why not Adopt A Highway.....and make a difference in your community. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is inviting individuals, groups schools and businesses to participate in the program to show pride in their community, make a difference in the environment, get some exercise and build relationships. Organizations can also save the recyclables and use them as a money maker. And you will get a recognition panel on the Adopt-A-Highway sign. TDOT District Coordinator Shannon Kelley-George says nearly everyone qualifies as an Adopt-A-Highway participant. Any group or individual may apply for participation in the program. There is no fee required to participate in the program, just your time, effort, and concern for the environment. TDOT provides volunteers with all necessary supplies and safety materials. Filled trash bags are removed from the roadsides by TDOT crews. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Volunteers who are 12 – 17 years-old must have parental permission to participate in litter pickups. TDOT requires adult supervision at a ratio of one (1) adult for every five (5) youths under age 18. Groups are asked to make a commitment to adopt approximately two miles of roadway for at least one year and conduct a total of four litter pickups on their adopted stretch of roadway. The TDOT district office will provide caution signs, work vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and pickup service. There also are safety briefings for your group, or your group can watch the safety video on the TDOT website. We have waivers that will need to be signed by participants. Most state-owned roadways are eligible for adoption, excluding the major interstate system. Call 423-623-1227 to participate or with questions.


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