More than 2 million pounds of litter removed from NCâs roads in 2021, NCDOT says
(Source: WECT)
By CBS 17 Digital Desk | March 17, 2021 at 10:20 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 10:21 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) â More than two million pounds of litter have been collected from roadsides this year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
The trash was collected as part of the stateâs litter removal efforts that included NCDOT crews, contractors and volunteers.
âNCDOT and our partners have been working tirelessly over the past three months to remove litter from roadsides,â said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette in a news release. âBut thereâs a lot more work to do and we could certainly use help from citizens who can do their part by disposing of trash properly or volunteering during our upcoming Spring Litter Sweep.â