Clean Up Day Volunteers Near Roadways Saturday, October 1, 2011

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is pleased to announce that over 50 groups will participate in its Seventh Annual "Imagine A Litter Free Delaware" Clean Up Day set for this Saturday, October 1, 2011. Many of those registered are current Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who will be cleaning Delaware roadsides, yet several individuals, friends and family members have also made the commitment to clean neighborhoods and communities throughout the state.

Individuals interested in volunteering, should visit www.deldot.gov, and click on Hot Topics, Clean Up Delaware Day to complete the online registration form, or contact DelDOT at 302- 760-2080 or 1-800-652-5600 to request a registration form be mailed to you. Registrations must be received before Friday, September 30, 2011.

Once registration is complete, DelDOT and those who registered will be concentrating on the task at hand - - cleaning up Delaware. Each year, DelDOT removes approximately 425 tons of litter from roadsides. So, this special day is very much needed.

"This is a time when we ask everyone to think about how littering impacts the quality of life in our state. It's a time to consider how we can individually make a difference in maintaining the beauty and safety of our local roadways," stated Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt.

Motorists should stay alert on Saturday, October 1 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for groups of people removing litter from roadsides. All participants will be wearing brightly colored safety vests so they can be seen, but motorists should still proceed with caution. Participants will be on both main roads and rural roads, as well as in local neighborhoods and communities.

Should inclement weather occur, participants will be out on Sunday, October 2, 2011, the designated rain date.