The Yarmouth area has the lowest number of kilometres adopted under Nova Scotia’s Adopt-A-Highway program.
A number of groups have decided that has to change.
They will meet later this month at the Burridge Campus for an information session.
The director of the adopt-a-highway program will deliver a 15-minute presentation.
The program allows volunteer organizations to help clean litter along highways and interchanges.
The Women’s Institute has been involved for years.
They, along with Cape Forchu Waterfront Group, the Yarmouth Area Community Fund and the Milton Improvement Society approached Wastecheck about trying to raise awareness about the highway clean-up program in hopes of encouraging more organizations to take part.
Wastecheck’s waste reduction coordinator Amy Hillyard says once the snow is gone, people will realize how much litter is out there.
“Litter is always around but people seem to see it more in the spring. We do have people that clean up all year but there are programs that people can participate in. We’re just trying to raise the awareness of picking it up. You can commit to picking up a larger amount through the adopt-a highway program or you can just clean up around your own business or home.”
Hillyard says the info session on March 25 is a kick-off for a much larger event planned for Earth Day April 22.
