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 Adopt-A-Road
is a program coordinated by the Wayne County Division of
Roads designed to keep the County's roadsides clean and attractive.
Participants "adopt" a
section of County roadside they would like to see kept clean.
It may be near their home or business or just their favorite
stretch of roadside in Wayne County. Participants are asked
to adopt at least one mile and clean both sides of the roadway
periodically over a three year or more period.
Who's
eligible?
Just
about any group of at least six people and
three backup participants.
It's
a great opportunity for all types of organizations,
including scout troupes, college fraternities
and sororities, youth groups, small and large
businesses, churches, and service organizations.
Group
participants must be at least 16 years old,
unless otherwise approved by your Adopt-A-Road
coordinator.
What's
required to participate?
Only
your time and effort!
Participants
are asked to pick up litter a minimum of four
times a year from the roadsides they've adopted.
Some may wish to landscape with small trees
and flowers.
The
goal of the program is to keep roadsides attractive
for residents and visitors. Dates and times
will be determined at a later date by Wayne
County to coordinate the pickup of the trash
you've collected.
Is
there a fee?
No.
All
that is asked of participants is that they
wear the orange safety vests provided by Wayne
County while they work. Vests will be provided
at the first session and participants will
keep them as long as they are active in Adopt-A-Road.
Lost vests are the responsibility of each participant.
Groups
will also need to provide their own transportation
to and from their adopted site. Wayne County
will provide bags for litter and pick up service
for filled bags. Bags can be picked up at your
Wayne County Roads district office.
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A
note about safety :
All
Adopt-A-Road participants are required to conduct
a safety meeting once a year before the first
pick-up. Once final adoption arrangements are
made for your group, Wayne County will provide
a complete safety presentation, including guidelines,
rules and answers to your questions.
How
do we sign up?
Just
call: 734-955-2290 to request an Adopt-A-Road
application form and return to:
Wayne
County Division of Roads
Adopt-A-Road Program
Central Maintenance Yard
29900 Goddard Road
Detroit, MI 48242
Please
allow about four weeks to receive notice from
your local Wayne County Roads office about your
adopted area, safety materials and specific pickup
times and dates.
How
does my group benefit by participating?
Besides
the pride you will feel for helping to keep your
community clean and attractive, the name of your
group will be publicized on Adopt-A-Road signs
at your roadside site for travelers and residents
to see. In addition, your group will receive
a certificate of participation to display in
your office or place of business.
How
are roads assigned?
Requests
for specific roadside areas will be handled on
a first-come, first-serve basis between you and
your local Wayne County Roads district coordinator.
All attempts will be made to match you with your
first choice, or the next area nearest to it,
or to your organization or business.
Click
below to see which Wayne County Roads already
have been adopted.
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