3,800 groups currently participating in the Texas Adopt-a-Highway program.
1 million volunteers participate every year nationwide.
00,000 miles of roadways cleaned nationwide every year is equal to 62.5 times the diameter of Earth.
90,000 programs worldwide. Other participating countries include: Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and Ireland.
In 2014, 11,000+ volunteers picked up 354,300 lbs. of litter and debris. That weighs the same as 35 elephants.
$3+ million: the approximate amount the program saves the state of Texas every year in litter pickup.
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* Estimated total miles covered are based on the reporting from Adopt-A-Highway groups participating in Trash-Off events from 1987-2014.
† Mid Atlantic Solid Waste Consultants. Keep America Beautiful. Inc. 2009 National Visible Litter Survey and Litter Cost Study. 2009.
