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Resident presses council on growing roadside litter; council discusses outreach and volunteer options
Summary
A near-border resident described increasing roadside litter — especially alcohol containers and fast-food trash — and urged public-awareness campaigns and volunteer patrols; council members flagged outreach, volunteer programs and potential stormwater credits as follow-up actions.
A resident who said he lives near Peachtree City’s boundary told the City Council on Feb. 25 that litter along roads and golf-cart paths has been increasing and urged the city to take action.
Darren Polish, who said he lives at 215 Spear Road and spends nearly all his time in Peachtree City, told the council he regularly picks up trash and that a recent walk of 332 steps along Spear Road filled a bag with litter. Polish said the most common items he sees are alcohol containers and fast-food packaging from national chains.
He suggested public-awareness campaigns, volunteer “litter patrol squads” and collaboration with council members to organize local efforts. After the public comment period, council members and staff discussed potential outreach including short-form social-media videos, volunteer pickup programs and existing incentives tied to the city’s stormwater and recycling efforts.
Council members noted ongoing volunteer efforts — including organized monthly cleanups along Peachtree Parkway — and encouraged staff to work with community groups and communications staff to produce brief social-media and TikTok-style materials aimed at parents and children. Staff also said the city already offers programs and incentives for volunteer litter pickup and that increasing the frequency of cardboard/collection services could help local volunteer groups focus on roadside litter rather than material handling at collection sites.
No regulatory enforcement changes were adopted at the meeting; council asked staff to explore communications and volunteer options and to coordinate with community partners.
