AN ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN REDUCES MAINTENANCE

THE ROLES OF MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS, THE PUBLIC, POLICE, AND ROADSIDE PROPERTY OWNERS IN COMBATTING LITTER ARE DISCUSSED. IT IS NOTED THAT ALTHOUGH THE INITIAL MAINTENANCE COSTS OF AN ANTILITTER CAMPAIGN ARE VERY HIGH, THE RESULTING CLEANLINESS TENDS TO PERPETUATE ITSELF, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE OTHER THREE COMPONENTS SUPPORT AND ENFORCE THE PROGRAM.

• Record URL:
  • https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/hrbroadsidedevcomrpts/1959/1959-009.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Clark, J E
• Publication Date: 1959

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education; Governments; Highways; Litter; Maintenance management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Public
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205125
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: pp 45-49
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 29 1971 12:00AM