Litter
A Little Litter is a Big Problem
Learn more about the multi-agency effort to prevent and combat litter in the state of Ohio.
Learn MoreSponsor-A-Highway
Businesses and groups can sponsor litter clean-up services along a one-mile, one-direction segment of highway.
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The Adopt-A-Highway program allows communities and residents of Ohio to help keep our state clean and free from litter.
Learn MoreThe Ohio Department of Transportation maintains almost 50,000 lane miles of state highway and 80,000 acres of right-of-way. We have a lot of ground to cover – and unfortunately, so does litter. Yes, we see it, too.
From as small as a cigarette butt to as large as an old mattress, litter is ugly, expensive, and illegal under any circumstance. Littering is a misdemeanor in Ohio, and it can be punished with up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail. Motorists can be charged or ticketed for litter released by any occupant of their vehicle.
Despite all this, ODOT must expend approximately $4 million every year combatting litter along the state transportation system. Sadly, that time and money addresses an issue that's 100% preventable.
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To report litter on the state transportation system, please use our contact form.
Please select "Mowing, Vegetation, Litter, and/or Snow & Ice Operations" for the subject and be specific about the location of concern.
Pick-Up Reporting
Use the online form to report a litter pick-up session.
Learn More About Litter Prevention and Clean-Up
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Adopt-A-Highway
The Adopt-A-Highway program allows communities and residents of Ohio to help keep our state clean and free from litter.
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By the Numbers
Here's how ODOT cleans up litter – including how much we pick up and how much it costs Ohio's taxpayers.
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A Little Litter is a Big Problem
Learn more about the multi-agency effort to prevent and combat litter in the state of Ohio.
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Sponsor-A-Highway
Businesses and groups can sponsor litter clean-up services along a one-mile, one-direction segment of highway.
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Highway Litter Study
ODOT completed a study about litter in Ohio and created a roadmap for prevention. Read the findings here.
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Litter Fact Sheet
Download a fact sheet on litter costs and prevention in Ohio.