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N.C. DOT Spring Litter Sweep Begins Saturday

N.C. DOT Spring Litter Sweep Begins Saturday

RALEIGH –Did you know that there are 80,000 miles of state-maintained roads in North Carolina? 
Even with crews and contractors from the N.C. Department of Transportation working almost every day of the year, we are still fighting to keep our roadsides litter-free.read more »

Litter Sweep Pushes Roadside Litter Collection Past 4 Million Pounds

Litter Sweep Pushes Roadside Litter Collection Past 4 Million Pounds

As part of its litter removal efforts, including the ongoing Litter Sweep, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 4 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year. “Only a week in, and already the Spring Litter Sweep has helped tremendously in keeping our roadways clean,” said state Transportation…read more »

Groups Help Clean Up Litter In Goldsboro (PHOTOS)

Groups Help Clean Up Litter In Goldsboro (PHOTOS)

The community volunteers its time to help clean up Goldsboro.  Throughout the city on Saturday, organizations and individuals pitched in for Goldsboro’s spring litter sweep effort.   Operation Unite Goldsboro entered a team to help clean up the community on Saturday.  Working with Wayne Preparatory Academy and Brogden Middle School, the group took on the…read more »

NCDOT: Over 3 Million Pounds Of Roadside Litter Collected This Year

NCDOT: Over 3 Million Pounds Of Roadside Litter Collected This Year

As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 3 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year. “This is great progress towards making North Carolina cleaner and safer,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “But the real challenge will be sustaining these litter-free…read more »

NCDOT: Over 2 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year

NCDOT: Over 2 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year

As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 2 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year. “NCDOT and our partners have been working tirelessly over the past three months to remove litter from roadsides,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “But there’s…read more »

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