By Staff
Thousands of Good Samaritan volunteers will take to Michigan's roads and highways during the second of three annually designated Adopt-A-Highway pickups, scheduled from July 12-20.
"We want Michigan to look its best during our all-important summer tourist season," said state Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle.
"The 27,000 volunteers who are willing to step up to the plate to help us clean the state's highways deserve a big thank-you from the people of Michigan."
Steudle said that last year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) spent $5.5 million to remove litter from roadsides.
Adopt-A-Highway volunteers saved the department an estimated $1 million in litter pickup costs by collecting trash on 5,800 miles of roadway.
More than 64,000 bags of trash were removed during three pickups in 2007.
"Motorists should use caution when they observe clean-up crews working on the roadsides," reminded Steudle. "Please slow down and watch out."