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Adopt-A-Street Program

Broward County’s Adopt-A-Street Program empowers volunteer groups to keep their neighborhoods litter-free one street at a time. The program began in unincorporated Broward County in 1995 and in 2000 a county-wide program was opened to all cities as a result of a partnership between Waste and Recycling Services and Broward Beautiful. More than 10,762 volunteers, from 12 cities have removed 132,474 pounds of litter from their adopted streets!

Adopt-A-Street is a collaboration between Broward County and its residents. Groups agree to adopt half a mile or more of a street in Broward County and remove the litter four times per year for two years. The county provides organizational help, cleanup supplies, free disposal and Adopt-A-Street signs with your group's name displayed.

 

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO ADOPTING A STREET?

• Encourages neighborhood pride and increased property values.
• Reduces litter removal costs.
• People litter less in clean neighborhoods.
• Allows maintenance crews to perform other tasks.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Anyone can form an Adopt-A-Street volunteer group:

• Civic Associations
• Church Groups
• Family Members
• Fraternities or Sororities
• A Group of Neighbors

Click here to view a list of our current Adopt-A-Street groups!

WHICH STREET CAN WE ADOPT?

Selected streets within our service areas.  Unsure if the street you with to adopt is in our service area? Contact us at 954-474-1860  or email: recycle&recover.org.

WHAT ARE THE VOLUNTEER'S           RESPONSIBILITIES? Adopting a section (½ mile) of a residential street.  Attending an initial safety meeting. Removing litter at least 4 times per year for 2 years.

WHAT ARE THE GROUP LEADER'S RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Scheduling cleanup dates with volunteers and notifying our office of the date.
• Distributing safety equipment and trash bags.
• Monitoring volunteers during cleanup events.
• Returning Event Completion Forms by mail, fax or e-mail,  after each event.

WHAT ARE BROWARD COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Providing safety equipment and trash bags.
• Conducting safety meetings with the groups.
• Installing "Adopt-A-Street" signs recognizing the groups.
• Disposing of bagged litter after the events.

HOW CAN I ADOPT-A-STREET?
Just contact the Project Coordinator at 954-474-1860 or e-mail recycle&recover@broward.org to schedule a meeting.