April 22, 2024, Press Release by the Ohio Department of Transportation: COLUMBUS - It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy – until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. Since January, ODOT forces statewide have picked up over 89,000 bags of other people’s trash.
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District is inviting the public to help clean up the area this fall with their Adopt-a-Roadway program. People who sign up for the program are asked to clean up the area that they've chosen at least twice a year.
After a long winter, many roads look like wastelands with litter blowing around and accumulating in areas. Litter is not only unattractive, but it can get into waterways, disrupting water quality and clog storm sewers which could cause flooding. Adopt a Roadway is a way for individuals, along with groups and organizations, to make a difference.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is recognizing groups who have participated in Adopt-a-Highway for 25 years with service awards signed by ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks and District 1 Deputy Director Chris Hughes. Monday ODOT officials were at Alloway Environmental Testing in Lima to honor the company's 26 years of service in the program. Since 1994, the company has maintained a two-mile stretch of highway along State Route 65 north of the village of Cairo.
Do you want to help reduce water pollution in Allen County? Adopt a roadway is looking for volunteers.
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District, the city of Lima, and Keep Allen County Beautiful have worked together to maintain Adopt-A-Roadway. This program helps keep the streets of Allen County clear of litter and trash. This in turn will help reduce the water pollution from litter in nearby rivers, like the Ottawa River where the city of Lima gets their drinking water from. Anyone can volunteer, and last year 50 miles of roadway were adopted.
