Roadside litter is unattractive and can create hazardous driving conditions. Cleaning up the trash and debris is important, but tasking the state’s highway maintenance crews with the work can be burdensome and cost taxpayers millions of dollars each year.
Recent research conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation found that the general public contributes a substantial proportion of the litter that’s found along the state’s roadsides. To combat the problem, a new research project developed several outreach campaigns to help educate Utah residents and small contractors on the importance of properly securing items to vehicles traveling along state highways.
Read the report: Utah Roadside Litter Solutions, December 2024
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