Beaufort County employees spent Earth Day volunteering to clean up some local roadways and waterways. More than 300 volunteers were assigned locations around the County, 236 bags of garbage were collected--which equals 3,540 pounds of litter removed from the roadways.

Some of the more heavily traveled locations that needed attention were Castle Rock Road, Grober Hill Road, and Highway 170. County employees from several different departments including Human Resources, Stormwater, Finance, and several County officials. Joining County employees were volunteers from more than 60 Adopt-a-Highway groups.

Special thanks to County Fleet Manager Todd Davis, County Recycling Coordinator Chloee McGuigan, and Adopt-a-Highway Coordinator Farie Riley for arranging bus transportation. 

This Earth Day tradition began in 2018 when former County Public Works Director Dave Wilhelm saw an increased need for litter control due to the amount of construction debris and roadway trash from individuals. 

Thanks in part to improvements from SCDOT, local municipalities, and the more than 100 County Adopt-A-Highway groups that pick up litter year-round, less trash was picked up this year than previous years.

For those interested in joining an Adopt-A-Highway group or starting a new one, please contact Adopt-a-Highway Coordinator Farie Riley at farie.riley@bcgov.net or 843-255-2817.