Fannin County is accepting applications from interested residents who would like to help keep the county litter free through the Adopt-A-Road program.
While the county’s Public Work’s department and community service workers have worked to clean county roads, picking up dumpsters full of trash at a time, there is still a need for area residents to contribute to the cause.
“It is essential that we teach our children and citizens that littering is ugly, it is illegal, and it takes away the beauty of Fannin County,” Board of Commissioners Chairman Jamie Hensley said. “No one wants to see garbage piled up in their neighbor’s yard. No one wants to see garbage falling from garbage trucks and private citizens’ vehicles. Please do your part in keeping our roads clean.”
Any civic organization, non-profit organization or individual may participate in the program, and businesses are encouraged to participate as a group.
All adopting organizations will have to sign an Adopt-A-Road agreement, and the Board of Commissioners Office will have final approval of all routes required.
Each adoptee must adopt a minimum of one mile and pick up litter at least once a quarter, or four times per year.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and refrain from advertising any product, address or telephone numbers.
The county’s Public Works Department will provide signs with the organization or individual’s name and garbage bags to be used on the section of the road adopted. Public Works will need to be notified of litter pick-ups at least three days prior, and they will remove the pick-up within 48 hours of notification. All garbage will need to be placed in the ditch line a safe distance from the edge of the road, preferably only on one side of the road.
Those interested in applying can find applications within the Fannin County Commissioner’s Office on the first floor of the county courthouse. Applications can also be found at the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce. All applications must be submitted at the commissioner’s office.