Adopt-a-Roadway Program

A family helping to clean up litter along a county roadway

Welcome to the Allegheny County Adopt‐a‐Roadway Program. The purpose of this program is to provide organizations, corporations, groups, and individuals an opportunity to help keep county‐owned roadways trash free. We ask adopters to organize cleanup events at least twice a year. In return, Allegheny County will post recognition signs along the adopted roadway, giving you or your group credit for your efforts.

This program is for county-owned roads only. To adopt a state-owned road, visit PennDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway Program. Don’t know which entity owns the road you want to adopt? Visit Who Owns My Road.

General Program Information

Adoption Time Length: 2 years.

Age Requirements: An individual or an adopting group’s primary contact must be 18 years of age or older. Cleanup event participants must be 14 years of age or older to work along County roadways. There must be at least one adult (18 or older) per eight minors (17 and under). Minors must have parental permission.

Events Per Year: A minimum of two litter cleanup events annually. One cleanup event must be scheduled for March or April, and another must be scheduled in September or October.

Cleanup Event Scheduling: Requested cleanup event dates must be approved by the county. The adopter must complete a litter cleanup event registration form at least two weeks prior to conducting a litter cleanup event. Also consider registering spring and fall litter cleanup events with Pick Up Pennsylvania.

Supplies: Allegheny County will provide “Litter Crew Ahead” signs and safety vests. All other required equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), trash bags, work gloves, and water is the responsibility of the participants. Spring and fall events registered through Pick Up Pennsylvania are eligible for free work gloves, safety vests, and trash bags while supplies last.

Acknowledgement Signs: Allegheny County will post signs to acknowledge the adoption.

Bagged Litter Pick-Up: Allegheny County will pick up bagged litter from the roadside after cleanup events.

Adoption and Cleanup Resources

View program instructions, guidelines, and safety requirements.

Volunteer's Guide(PDF, 267KB)

View program training video, which includes safety tips.

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