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0 <br />STATE or NORTH CAROLINA <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A. CONTI, JR. <br />Govemor Secretary <br />Fall 2009 Litter Sweep Roadside Cleanup <br />September 19 - October 3 <br />Dear Friends for a Litter-Free North Carolina: <br />Litter Sweep is the North Carolina Department of Transportation annual statewide roadside titter cleanup <br />event. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your support for a clean North Carolina by organizing a cleanup <br />in your community between September 19 and October 3. <br />To highlight the significance of the cleanup and a clean environment, Governor Perdue has issued a <br />proclamation naming September 19 - October 3, Litter Sweep time in North Carolina. NCDOT crews, local <br />governments, Department of Correction inmates, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers, churches, civic organizations, <br />schools, businesses and concerned citizens across the state will be cleaning roadsides with you- Working <br />together we can reach our goal of clean and beautiful communities. <br />We following Litter Sweep materials in this mailing are for youruse in promoting the cleanup: <br />• Governor Perdue's Litter Sweep Proclamation. <br />• Litter Sweep poster and listing of NCDOT telephone numbers. <br />• Certificate of Appreciation Request form. All volunteers may receive a certificate for participating in <br />the cleanup. <br />• NC KAB Most Unusual Litter Contest form. Cash prizes will be awarded for the most unusual <br />litter found. <br />• Safety Rules and Hazardous Materials Safety Alert. <br />• Litter Sweep Cleanup Procedures. <br />• Additional copies of all items are available from our Web site or by calling 1-800-331-5864. <br />Cleanup supplies may be picked up from your local NCDOT county maintenance office. Orange safety vests, <br />orange trash bags, blue recycling bags and gloves will be available. Some counties will have pickup sticks. <br />After your cleanup, call your local NCDOT county maintenance office to ask for your trash filled orange bags <br />to be picked up from the roadside. <br />On behalf of Governor Perdue and Secretary Conti, thank you for your leadership in sustaining clean <br />communities and a clean state for all North Carolinians. <br />Sincerely, <br />Helen Landi, Director <br />apffice of Beautification Programs <br />MAILING ADDRESS: <br />NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT <br />1540 MAILSERVICE CENTER <br />RALEIGH NC 2 769 9-1 54 0 <br />t <br />George Kapetanakis <br />Litter Programs Coordinator <br />Web Site wwwncdot.90u7-beaut&cahcn <br />Telephone- 919-715-3188 <br />FAX: 919-715-2554 <br />` LOCATION: <br />~J1I SPORTATION BUILDING <br />H WILMINGTON STREET <br />n RALEIGH NC <br />la J-~ 4 <br />