The Lawrence County Recycling and Litter Prevention Control Program rallied volunteers for a successful year, program leaders said.

Tuesday, January 23, 2001

The Lawrence County Recycling and Litter Prevention Control Program rallied volunteers for a successful year, program leaders said.

This year’s program – operated by the by Ironton-Lawrence County CAO – saw more than 20,000 participants and volunteers collecting more than 44 tons of litter along the county’s roadways, parks, illegal dumpsites and participating in litter prevention and recycling education activities.

"This program has seen a terrific cooperative effort in the litter collection program by Dave Bame of ODOT, Dave Lynd, Lawrence County engineer, and Judge Donald Capper, Lawrence County Municipal Court, to see that Lawrence County becomes a more attractive place to live and do business," said Doug Cade, director of special projects for the CAO.

"These agencies have contributed so much to the program through their commitment and dedication of personnel to assist in the litter collection effort," he said.

Also, educational presentations have become an effective way to inform the youth and seniors of the county on how they can do their part in reducing and recycling ordinary everyday household waste, Cade said.

The program teaches the importance of putting litter in its proper place, instead of littering along the roadways and countryside of Lawrence County, he said.

"It is important to instill good values to the youth of our County and also teach them by example that littering and illegal dumping is unacceptable, not to mention unattractive to new business that want to locate in Lawrence County."

The Lawrence County Recycling and Litter Prevention Control Program is funded annually by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention and the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners.

"Without the assistance of ODNR and the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, this program would not be possible and we would see a dramatic difference in the amount of litter and illegal dumpsites that scorn our roadways and countryside," Cade said.