Litter Prevention & Litter Sweep

Be a Litter Sweep Warrior!

Help keep Henderson County clean and litter free by volunteering during the NCDOT Spring's Litter Sweep initiative. Participants can volunteer to pick up trash during NCDOT's Spring Litter Sweep from April 13th-27th. Participants should coordinate with NCDOT for litter pick up supplies, location, and trash pick up. Visit ncdot.gov/littersweep for more information.

Litter is more than just a mark on our landscape...

costly to clean up
impacts our quality of life
impacts economic development
eventually ends up in our waterways and oceans

According to Keep American Beautiful, litter clean up costs the U.S. more than an estimated $11.5 billion each year!

Henderson County is dedicated to inspiring and informing citizens to combat litter.

2024 Spring Litter Sweep - April 13th-27th:

CLICK HERE for more information about the Spring Litter Sweep

Henderson County NCDOT : (828) 694-7971

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who maintains County roads?

NC DOT is responsible for maintaining County roads and has multiple community litter programs including:

How can I get supplies for a community cleanup?

Henderson County's local NCDOT maintenance office provides supplies for community cleanups! Call (828) 694-7971 to schedule a supply pickup.

What is the NC Litter Sweep and when is it?

Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina's roadways. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September.