2. What is Adopt-A-Highway?

   Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) is a community volunteer program managed by Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) aimed at maintaining county roads litter-free.

   Who Can Participate?

   AAH groups can be comprised of any individual, private/commercial business, or civic/non-profit group (e.g., churches, neighbors, neighborhood associations, families, etc.) committed to conducting at least four (4) litter clean-ups each calendar year.  Those interested in joining the AAH program must submit an application. Once approved, AAH groups will become responsible for conducting regularly scheduled litter clean-ups along the stretch of road they’ve agreed to adopt.

   AAH Group Requirements

   All AAH groups must:

   •    Conduct, at minimum, four (4) litter clean-ups each calendar year (January 1 – December 31st).

   •    Schedule, self-organize, manage, and coordinate their own litter clean-ups.

   •    Submit litter clean-up tool and supply requests to KACCB with at least 48-hours advance notice (not including weekends or holidays).

   •    Pick up the litter clean-up tools/supplies requested from KACCB offices.

   •    Bag and consolidate into one (or two) pile(s) all the litter, recyclable materials (e.g., cans, empty plastic and glass bottles), and other items (e.g., tires) collected during the clean-up.

   •    Submit an online post clean-up report to KACCB after each clean-up is completed.

   •    Return all loaned litter clean-up tools and leftover supplies to KACCB on the next business day after a clean-up is conducted.

   •    Respond to all KACCB AAH-program related emails/inquiries in a timely manner.

   AAH groups that fail to adhere to any of these requirements are subject to removal from the AAH program.

   KACCB's OBLIGATIONS

   KACCB staff will:

   •    Identify roads currently available for adoption and provide interested groups with recommendations based on their preferences, if any.

   •    If an AAH group desires, submit a request for a set of customized AAH signs to be manufactured and installed along the groups’ adopted stretch of road. Note – this is not required. Some AAH groups want the recognition, others wish conduct their clean-ups anonymously.

   •    Provide, at no-cost, all AAH groups with necessary litter clean-up tools and supplies. Note – tools and supplies are limited in supply and are available on a first-come, first served basis, based on when the requests were received. Requests submitted with less than 48-hours advance notice (not including weekends or holidays) may go unfulfilled.

   •    Coordinate the removal of all the bags of trash, recyclable materials (e.g., cans, empty plastic and glass bottles), and other items (e.g., tires) collected by AAH groups.

   •    Each year, select an AAH group for its "AAH Group of the Year" award.

4. Group's Official Name*

   This is how the name that will appear on the ACCGov proclamation and the group's custom-printed Adopt-A-Highway signs.

6. Name(s) of the road(s) the group is interested in adopting*

   
   

8. Between (starting point)*

   Name of Intersecting road at the start of stretch.

9. And (end point)*

   Name of intersecting road at the end of stretch.

11. Preferences, if a specific road is not selected

    
    

    Please visit this map to display roads that KACCB recommends and are available for adoption as well as all the roads that currently adopted. 

    Groups can select their own road(s) and/or share any of their preferences. KACCB will do its best to accommodate. If groups need assistance identifying and choosing a road to adopt, please contact KACCB staff: 706-613-3501 ext. 7871. 

    If a group is interested in adopting a state roadway, please call Georgia's Department of Transportation District 1 office at (706) 583-2655.

13. Projected litter clean-up dates (select at least four)*

    1. January
    2. February
    3. March
    4. April

    1. May
    2. June
    3. July
    4. August

    1. September
    2. October
    3. November
    4. December

    
    

    Please identify the four (4) months the group anticipates it will conduct its required litter clean-ups. The dates identified are NOT binding and groups are permitted to change them. The dates are used as activity reminders.

    NOTE: At minimum, all Adopt-A-Highway groups must conduct four (4) litter clean-ups per calendar year (January 1 - December 31) to remain in good standing.

    Groups that do not fulfill this requirement are subject to being removed from the Adopt-A-Highway program.

15. First Name of Group's Primary Contact*
16. Last Name of Group's Primary Contact*
18. Mailing Address of Group's Primary Contact*
20. City*
21. State*
22. Zipcode*
24. Phone Number (Mobile) of Group's Primary Contact*
25. Email Address for Group or Group's Primary Contact*
27. Adopt-A-Highway Agreement*

    1. YES

    In submitting this application and joining the Adopt-A-Highway program I acknowledge that my group is aware of the potentially hazardous work which is to be performed; and our group agrees to abide by the Adopt-A-Highway rules and regulations; and my group understands that the Commission agrees to cooperate in the development and implementation of the Adopt-a-Highway program, but cannot assume any liability with respect thereto.

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