DelDOT Announces Successful 7th Annual "Imagine A Litter-Free Delaware" Clean Up Day

Dover -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that 108 groups, consisting of nearly 600 people participated in its 7th Annual "Imagine A Litter-Free Delaware" Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Based on reports from participants in previous events, DelDOT estimates at least one bag of litter was collected for every person that took part. Last year 104 groups consisting of 735 people participated in the activity.

In addition to Adopt-A-Highway groups, individuals, businesses, student groups, families, homeowner's associations, schools, civic groups and various social clubs came together to rid Delaware roadsides of unsightly litter that could potentially cause harm to motorists and pedestrians, cyclists and wildlife.

Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt has also requested that DelDOT maintenance forces pay special attention to cleaning Delaware's roadsides this week, so motorists should stay alert for DelDOT crews working on the roadsides this week.

Groups that cleaned are reminded to properly dispose of the trash they collected in a timely manner or place it near a highway sign for DelDOT to pick up. If DelDOT needs to remove trash bags from the roadside, please call the nearest DelDOT district office to request removal as soon as possible.