Adopt-a-Highway Program

    In the fall of 1996, we officially became a member of the State’s Adopt-a-Highway program with responsibility for two miles of PA Rte 282 from Shyrock Paper Company at Dorlan’s Mill Road upstream to Lyndell at the west entrance to Marsh Creek State Park.  We conduct four clean-ups a year.

Trash Facts

Startling Statistics - something to think about next time you might consider throwing something out the window, etc.,
  
The Life Span of Commonly Discarded Litter
 
Item Decomposition Time
Glass Bottle Approximately 1 Million Years
Plastic 6-Pack Collar 450 Years
Aluminum Can 200 – 500 Years
Plastic Jug 70 Years
Rubber Boot Sole 50 – 80 Years
Steel Cans 50 Years
Leather  Up To 50 Years
Nylon Fabric 30 – 40 Years
Plastic Film Canister 20 – 30 Years
Painted Wooden Stake 13 Years
Degradable Plastic Bag 10 – 20 Years
Disposable Diapers 10 – 20 Years
Wool Clothing One – Five Years
Cigarette Butt One – Five Years
Cotton Rag One – Five Months
Orange Peel/Banana Peel Two – Five Weeks
Piece Of Paper Two – Four Weeks
Traffic Tickets Two – Four Weeks
Rolled Newspaper Two – Six Weeks
Candy Wrapper One – Three Months
Rope Three – 14 Months
 

2011 Route 282 Litter Control

We had great weather and a good turnout for this years Adopt-A-Highway cleanup program.  Thanks to Darrell McKenrick, we had a whole troop of Boy Scouts show up to help and earn another badge.  Great job everyone!!  This couldn't be done without your help and dedication to your club.

Trying to get the troops organized

A few more people showed up as we got started.