Things You'll Need:
- Safety training and information
- Adopt -A-Highway Application
- Work gloves
- Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Crew sign
- Safety vests
- Trash bags
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Step 1
Make sure you are ready for the commitment. When you become a part of the Rhode Island Adopt-A-Highway Program, you are committing to removing trash on both sides of the highway along a 2-mile stretch, four times a year for two years.
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Step 2
Fill out an Adopt-A-Highway Application. This form outlines all the obligations involved in adopting a highway and lets you request specific sections of roadway. It must be signed and returned to a Rhode Island Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator before you can begin your cleanup sessions.
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Step 3
Obtain the required safety training and information provided by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. This will include an informative safety video.
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Step 4
Decide what name you would like written on your two free Adopt-A-Highway signs. Think carefully because you only have 28 characters to work with!
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Step 5
Notify the Maintenance Facility in your area five days before a scheduled cleanup. The Maintenance Facility will provide you with the necessary safety vests, work gloves, trash bags and safety warning signs.
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Step 6
Designate a safety leader for your group. This person will ensure that group members stay safe and that the "Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Crew" warning signs remain upright within a mile of each working group member.
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Step 7
Leave filled trash bags at the highway work site and notify your Maintenance Facility that they are ready for pickup.
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Step 8
Submit a Clean-Up Report Card, either online or by mail, after each clean-up session. This report serves as a tracking device to make sure your group cleans up at least four times a year.
