NAPS Fall Highway Pickup Clears 14+ Bags of Trash

The NAPS Fall Highway Cleanup crew (from left): Mike Ahart, Alice Imbur, Darnell Jayne, Shauna McCranie, Jack Yunker, Robin Blake, Mary Martha Stewart, Don Imbur, Martha Tallent, Laura Stone, and Bonnie Reif (not shown).

A crew of 11 volunteers cleared the roadsides and gullies during the NAPS Fall Highway Cleanup, Sunday, October 5th. Fourteen large bags of trash plus several oversized items were removed from Route 200 between Wicomico Church and the Glebe Point Bridge to be disposed of or recycled.

"We wish there was more pride for our beautiful Northern Neck," said Mike Ahart, president of NAPS. “This trash is mostly from people who live here, and it’s not just an eyesore. Wildlife is attracted to the roadway causing a safety risk for them and for drivers and passengers, and the trash eventually washes into our creeks and rivers. Please keep your trash in your vehicle and dispose of it properly, and please cover your load."

To join the crew for the next NAPS highway cleanup – email stewardship@napsva.org

Want to adopt a stretch of roadway? Contact Stacy Messenger at 333-7930 or Stacy.Messenger@vdot.virginia.gov.