Litter

Litter

Litter

Litter is trash not in its proper place or container. Litter has negative impacts on public health and the environment, including: ​

  • Attracts rodents and insects​
  • Pollutes streams and lakes​
  • Kills fish and wildlife​
  • Degrades water quality​
  • Destroys scenic views​ ​

Having an engaged and active community puts YOU on the front lines of defense against litter pollution!​


Keep Our Community Clean

What Can YOU Do to Keep Our Community Clean?

The best way to address litter is to prevent it before it happens.

Plastic grocery bag - visit Plastics
Purple Can Club bin
Hazardous Waste
Volunteeer With Us!

Volunteer With Us!

There are many ways to get involved in our community. Below are some partner organizations who lead and organize volunteer opportunities. Volunteering for a stream clean-up is a great way to earn volunteer community service hours!

What We Are Doing!

What We Are Doing!

Litter Complaints

Litter Complaints

Litter may be found in several locations, each with different ownership and enforcement responsibilities. See the descriptions and links below to help direct complaints to the appropriate agencies.

Determine how to direct a litter complaint.
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