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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.

​​​​Contact Local Coordinator​ ​
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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?
  • What if I want to participate but don’t want to organize a pickup?
  • How do I know what roads will be assigned to myself or group?
  • Will NCDOT provide cleanup supplies?
  • Where do we get supplies?
  • How do we report our pickup?
  • Can we get a Certificate of Appreciation?

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Last updated Feb. 6, 2025