Shelby Clean Community

                   Program

 

 

 

The Clean Community Program believes

that each of us has an obligation to preserve

and protect our environment through our

everyday choices and the way we live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KAB - 7 Primary Sources of Litter

• Pedestrian who do not use receptacles.
• Motorists who do not use ashtrays or litter bags.
• Business dumpster that are improperly covered.
• Trucks with uncovered loads on local roads and highways.
• Household trash scattered before collection.
• Construction and demolition sites.
• Loading docks with inadequate waste receptacles.

 

Programs the Clean Community promotes, oversees and enforces for the County

 

Promotes:

*Commonwealth Clean up Week, Ky. River Sweep & Community Clean up Days.

* Adopt-A-County Road

* Environmental Education and Civic Presentations

* Water Watch Classes

 

 

Oversees:                                                                        2007             2008

* 2 crews that pick up litter along our roadways.       Miles: 1067     Miles: 790.25

                                                                                Bags: 5185      Bags:  5874

* Beautification projects

* Community Service Program

 

 

Enforces:

*Enforces the Litter and Nuisance Ordinance for the County

If you would like any more information on these programs, to report littering or dumping or have a complaint pertaining to the Litter or Nuisance Ordinance please call the Shelby Clean Community Office.