Litter Pledge
I promise to do my part to make and keep Missouri litter free. I promise to keep my house, my yard and my town clean and free of trash. I will throw my trash away and pick up trash when I see it. I will tell my family and friends about No MOre Trash!
Teachers: Adapt this pledge for your classroom
Get ready for No MOre Trash! Bash 2008! This April we hope to collect thousands of bags of trash along highways, streams, and other public areas throughout Missouri. But we can't do it without your help, so schedule your pickup today! Download your electronic No MOre Trash! Bash materials on the media page.
What is the No MOre Trash! campaign?
No MOre Trash! is an awareness campaign. Experience has shown that keeping the litter-prevention message in the public eye is essential to addressing litter problems. You can help put a stop to littering by:
- Setting a good example for others by not littering.
- Discouraging others from littering.
- Conducting a cleanup, or educational program to educate your community about the damage caused by littering.
Why do we need a litter-prevention campaign?
Litter. Trash. Garbage. Waste. No Matter what you call it, litter is bad for Missouri for many reasons:
- It poses health risks.
- Harms water quality and wildlife habitat.
- It is associated with increased crime.
- It creates an ugly and disheartening environment.
- It costs lots of money and time to clean up.
What does litter cost Missouri?
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The Missouri Department of Transportation spends $5.8 million annually to clean litter from Missouri highways, money that would be better spent improving Missouri roads.
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Adopt-A-Highway volunteers provide another $1 million worth of litter pickup every year.
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Missouri Stream Teams pick up tons of trash from Missouri rivers and streams every year.
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Conservation agents write hundreds of tickets for littering each year.
As you can see, litter is a serious problem in Missouri. It's a problem we can solve, but only with your help.
Here are a few photos of the clean-up efforts. See more in the Gallery.
No MOre Trash! Products
Help promote No MOre Trash! in your city, school, neighborhood, or business. Click here to view our promotional products, signs, and No MOre Trash! branded merchandise.
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