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Adopt a Street

What is the Adopt-A-Street Program?

A community-wide program that encourages citizen participation in street cleanup of designated areas in their community at least four times a year.

Volunteers will be given materials to help them with the cleanups and an official street sign bearing their name to be posted in the area.

How Does the Program Work?

  • Participants in this program must register with the project coordinator for the Adopt-A-Street program. Call 282-4520 for more information.
  • The project coordinator will designate the street(s) available for adoption
  • Any local community organization, business, or individual is eliglible to participate in the program. Individuals less than 16 years old require adult supervision.
  • The agreement form must be approved, signed and dated.
  • Large groups should be divided into teams of eight or less members.
  • All participants should review safety rules and guidelines.
  • The project coordinator will provide information on trash disposal.
  • Participants are encouraged to recycle.
  • A street sign noting the program and the participant's name will be posted in the area.
  • The project will be monitored by the project coordinator. After each cleanup, adopting groups must file a report detailing the number of people involved, number of bags of litter and recyclables, and hours involved.

 

Forms:

Adopt-A-Street Program Agreement

Safety Rules and Guidelines for Volunteers

Youth Paricipation Release Form

Customer Service

Links:

Planning and Development

Solid Waste

 

Susan Osborne,
Project Coordinator
Phone: 704-282-4565

Wayne Herron, AICP
Director of Planning and Development
Phone: 704-282-4523

ADOPT-A-STREET LOCATIONS

Listed below are the suggested areas of this City you may select for the program. These areas were selected for their visual importance to the City. If you are interested in an area not on the list, please ask the coordinator about it.

Winchester Ave.
Charlotte Ave.

Concord Ave

Skyway Ave.
Johnson St.
Maurice St.
Sunset Ave.
Morgan Mill Rd.
Boyte St.
Griffin Rd
Sutherland Ave.
Lancaster Ave.
Circle Dr.
W. Franklin St.
E. Franklin St.