Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) Program:

The North Carolina Department of Transportation began the Adopt-A-Highway Program in April 1988. More than 7,000 volunteer groups have adopted approximately 15,000 miles of state-maintained roadsides, making North Carolina's Adopt-A-Highway program the largest of its kind in the nation.

To join the program, a civic, business, social or family group agrees to pick up litter at least four times a year along a two–mile section of state–maintained roadway. The Department of Transportation furnishes most groups with two sets of signs. These signs identify the adopted stretch of roadside and recognize the group's contribution. In addition, the NCDOT provides safety vests and training for each volunteer.

A recycling component has been added to the Adopt-A-Highway program. Since February 1990, volunteer groups have been asked to recycle as much of the litter they pick up as they are able. By recycling, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers are making an even greater contribution to their communities' environments.

The tremendous success of the Adopt-A-Highway program shows the great pride North Carolinians have in the beauty of their state. Please show your appreciation for these volunteers by obeying North Carolina's laws against littering.

For more information about the Adopt-A-Highway program visit the Adopt-A-Highway Website, or write to the address below:

NC Department of Transportation Office ofBeautification Programs 1540 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1540 Or call (919) 715-3188