22nd Annual ODOT TRASH-OFF
Mark your calendars!
The 2010 TRASH-OFF will be Saturday, April 17!
TRASH-OFF... Oklahoma’s Spring House Cleaning
Are you tired of seeing trash along your city streets? Do you cringe when you see someone throw litter out a car window onto the highway? Does litter really bug you? If so, this is the event for you!
TRASH-OFF is the Department of Transportation’s statewide cleanup day when Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) groups, cities and communities, counties, state parks, Corps of Engineers Lakes and other organizations and individuals volunteer to clean Oklahoma highways, roads and community areas. The event began as a coordinated pickup day for AAH groups, but has grown to include a wide variety of organizations. In addition to the 61 AAH groups who collected litter on TRASH-OFF Day, 136 communities, 18 counties, 25 groups/organizations, 20 state parks, and 2 Corps of Engineer Lakes participated in the 2009 spring cleaning event.
Many groups have expanded TRASH-OFF Day into TRASH-OFF week, or even TRASH-OFF month! Cities often participate by arranging free dump days or curbside pickups. Many groups combine cleanups with other fun events such as picnics, contests or trash parades to encourage participation. All events are coordinated statewide efforts to "KEEP OUR LAND GRAND"!
TRASH-OFF is a growing success, so why not join in and help beautify your community! Continue on this site, or contact the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Beautification Office, (405) 521-4037, for registration forms and "How-To" information.
REGISTRATION
Registration forms should be submitted by March 12, 2010.
To register, complete and submit the TRASH-OFF 2009 - Registration Form.
* Please include a current contact email address
Email, FAX, phone or mail form to:
Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation
Beautification Office
200 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-4037
FAX Number: (405) 522-1634
Email: beauty@odot.org
FREE Oklahoma "KEEP OUR LAND GRAND" display promotional posters are available and can be ordered for TRASH-OFF participants only from the ODOT Beautification Office.
FREE TRASH BAG PICKUP
Free 33-gallon trash bags will be available for participants to use in the TRASH-OFF cleanup events. The bags are distributed by ODOT in a limited supply, and should be used only during TRASH-OFF (not throughout the year). Participants should contact the ODOT Beautification Office, (405) 521-4037, FAX, email, or mail the registration form to the Beautification Office to reserve trash bags, order promotional posters, and register to participate. Pre-ordered Trash Bags and promotional posters will then be available for pickup at local ODOT Division Headquarters or County Maintenance Yards. Registrants will be notified to pick up orders by April 9th.