More Than 350 bags Of Litter Removed From Worcester Roadways

WORCESTER, MA—Employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) joined a volunteer cleanup on Thursday morning to remove litter from state highways throughout Highway District 3 as part of the department’s ongoing effort to maintain the roadways.

“MassDOT District 3 workers are pleased to say that we picked up over 350 bags of litter from state roadways throughout the Greater Worcester area on Thursday morning,” said Acting MassDOT Highway District 3 Director Barry Lorion in a statement. “By removing trash from our state highways, we are helping to protect our natural environment, improve road conditions, and maintain Massachusetts’ scenic beauty. We ask every member of the public to avoid littering and be considerate of our shared spaces so the public can enjoy all that the Commonwealth has to offer.”

Approximately 65 MassDOT Highway District 3 office, construction, operations, and maintenance staff removed litter from areas including sections of I-290, I-190 and Route 146 in Worcester.

Every year, MassDOT removes approximately 90,000 bags of litter from its state highways, according to the announcement. In addition to clean up efforts by operations and maintenance staff, MassDOT manages several programs and initiatives designed to beautify highways.

Hey litterers - there's actually a fine of up to $5,500 for littering on the roadways. If that doesn't deter you, how about just because it's gross and isn't nice?

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