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Litter index, volunteer cleanups and bulky‑waste program spotlight ongoing trash challenges
Summary
Solid Waste presented the county litter index (average 2.6 on a 1–4 scale), described volunteer cleanups (nearly 5,000 volunteers and 300+ cleanups) and discussed bulky‑waste service rollouts and roll‑off truck tarping as ways to reduce roadside debris.
Staff summarized a county litter index that grades randomly sampled sites by district; the 2026 result averaged 2.6 on a 1–4 scale (1 = cleanest, 4 = dirtiest) and staff said plastic, paper/lumber and metal are the biggest litter categories locally. Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful volunteers have supported over 300 cleanups in recent years and the department coordinates that work with landscape management.
Commissioners and staff also discussed the bulky‑waste program (started last year) and roll‑off truck practices as contributors to roadside litter. Staff said automated tarping and solid‑lid roll‑off trucks reduce material loss from vehicles, and the department is pursuing grants and internal upgrades to mitigate roll‑off spillage. Several commissioners recommended targeted outreach to grocery and retail property managers and flyers/QR codes to educate transient residents about bulky‑waste options.
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