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​North Carolina Litter Sweep: April 12-26

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If you find anything unusual or interesting during your litter sweep cleanup, use the hashtag, #StrangeLitter on social media​.​​
​The 2025 Spring Litter Sweep is taking place April 12-26​.​

​​​Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina's roadways. 

In addition to volunteers, NCDOT maintenance crews devote one week of their time to pick up litter and collect orange bags placed on the roadsides by volunteer pickups.

Volunteers are provided cleanup supplies, such as reversible orange/blue trash bags, gloves and orange safety vests,​ from their local NCDOT County Maintenance Yard office​.

If you or your team needs supplies, or if you have any questions, contact your local NCDOT litter program coordinator below.​

Ready to Get Involved? ​

​If you or your team needs supplies, or if you have any questions, contact your local NCDOT litter program coordinator below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Does NCDOT organize a day and time for us to go out on a pickup?

    ​No, NCDOT does not organize specific pickup dates. However, you are encouraged to organize a group composed of people interested in removing roadside litter from their community and showing pride in North Carolina. They can be from your workplace, church, club, neighborhood, family, school, local government, etc.​

  • What if I want to participate but don’t want to organize a pickup?

    ​Many towns will organize pickups in their areas. We suggest you search Litter Sweep along with the name of your town or local area or reach out to a local group to see if they have arranged a pickup.​

  • How do I know what roads will be assigned to myself or group?

    ​If you need help choosing a road to clean, call your NCDOT county maintenance office or local coordinator​. They can recommend roads that need cleaning in your area.

  • Will NCDOT provide cleanup supplies?

    ​Yes. Volunteers are provided cleanup supplies, such as reversible orange/blue trash bags, gloves and orange safety vests.​

  • Where do we get supplies?

    ​To get supplies please call your local NCDOT County Maintenance Yard​ office.​

  • How do we report our pickup?

    ​For volunteers who do not have an Adopt-A-Highway​ contract, report your pickup online at the Pickup Report for Other Volunteers website​. Your pick up key is NSLKC. If preferred, you can also call your local coordinator and give the number of bags and their exact location on the road. NCDOT will remove and dispose of the orange bags.​

  • Can we get a Certificate of Appreciation?

    ​Each volunteer may receive a certificate of appreciation suitable for framing as a thank you from NCDOT for helping in the cleanup. Simply complete and submit a request form by mail or email litternews@ncdot.gov.​

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