Adopt A Highway TNUSA of WA

Compiled 12-14-00

From the Washington Department of Transportation:

With the Adopt a highway Program your group agrees to enhance and/or remove litter from an "adopted" section of highway at least twice a year for a minimum of two years. (This seems to vary by location however)

*All participants must be at least 15 years of age.
*Businesses can hire contractors to perform clean up and enhancement activities.
*Contractor may solicit sponsors.

In return, the Department of Transportation puts up a permanent sign identifying the section of roadway enhanced and/or cleaned by the adopting group, provides all necessary safety training and equipment, insurance for injuries and collects filled litter bags. For sponsored adoptions the sponsor pays for all costs and removal of filled bags in exchange, sponsors are given heightened recognition for their participation by allowing business logos on the recognition signs.

Your safety is our primary concern. To ensure your personal safety in this joint litter control effort, crews receive safety training before cleanup activities begin as well as safety vests and hats.

Northwest Region
Serving King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties.

Northwest Region Coordinator:

Gene Brumner 206-440-4666

Olympic Region
Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce and Thurston Counties.

Contact Public Affairs for your specific area: 360-357-2789

South Central Region
Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin, Benton, Yakima, Kittitas, and parts of King and Whitman counties.

South Central Region
2809 Rudkin Road
Union Gap, WA 98903
(509)577-1600

South Central Region Coordinator:
Bob Wherry 509-575-2593

North Central Region
Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and Adams and parts of King, Kittitas, and Skagit Counties

North Central Region Coordinator:

Shellee Ludeman

PO Box 98
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-667-2800

Eastern Region
Eastern region for Spokane and the surrounding areas.

Washington State Department of Transportation/Eastern Region:
(509)324-6000

Eastern Region Coordinator:

Bob Hopkins 509-324-6540

Southwest Region
Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties.

Southwest Region Coordinator:

Sharon Morgan 360-905-2131

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