Governor Proclaims Spring Litter Sweep 2024

SPRING LITTER SWEEP

2024

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation organizes an annual spring statewide roadside cleanup to ensure clean and beautiful roads across our state; and WHEREAS, the Spring Litter Sweep roadside cleanup encourages local governments and communities, civic and professional groups, businesses, churches, schools, families, and individual residents to participate by sponsoring and organizing local roadside cleanups; and WHEREAS, Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers, Department of Transportation employees, community service workers, and interested residents conduct annual local cleanups during Spring Litter Sweep and may receive certificates of appreciation for their participation; and WHEREAS, the great natural beauty of our state and a clean environment are sources of great pride for all North Carolinians, attracting tourists and aiding in recruiting new industries; and WHEREAS, the cleanup will increase awareness of the need for cleaner roadsides, emphasize the importance of not littering, and encourage recycling of solid wastes; and

WHEREAS, the Spring Litter Sweep cleanup will celebrate the 36th anniversary of the North Carolina Adopt-A-Highway program and its approximately 5,000 volunteer groups who donate their labor and time year-round to keep our roadsides clean; and WHEREAS, the Spring Litter Sweep cleanup will be a part of educating the children of this great state regarding the importance of a clean environment to the quality of life in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina encourages residents in all 100 counties to take an active role in making their communities cleaner;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 13 – 27, 2024, as “SPRING LITTER SWEEP” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.

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Roy Cooper

Governor

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.