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County litter program reports 250,000 pounds removed in 2024; Ecology grants continue
Summary
Thurston County's litter program reported more than 250,000 pounds of litter removed in 2024 and outlined Department of Ecology grant funding that will total about $197,000 by the cycle's end; ramp-cleanup grants and partnerships with corrections crews, WSDOT and courts were discussed.
Thurston County presented a summary of its litter program on March 6, reporting more than 250,000 pounds of litter removed from county right-of-way and public spaces in 2024 and outlining grants and volunteer partnerships that support the work.
The presentation matters because it documents the county's reliance on state grant funding and partner labor to keep county rights-of-way clear and to manage large illegal-dump and appliance removals.
Program staff said the litter operation is…
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