On this 52nd annual Earth Day, what is the state of litter in Virginia?
For almost 70 years, Virginia has been waging a crusade against litter. The state spends millions of dollars each year clearing trash from roadways. Fines for littering have gone up as did a litter tax for businesses–but those montitary collections are a drop in the bucket compared to what’s spent. Plus, there’s a handful of state and local collection programs as well as initiatives like “Adopt a Highway,” as well as civic groups who meet regularly to pick up trash. But after all of these efforts is it making a difference?
Source: vpm.org
