How to Participate
Organizations interested in the Adopt-a-Roadway Program may become involved by contacting the AAR Coordinator at the Pima County Department of Transportation at
(520) 724-6410 or
submit a request.
A packet of materials will be emailed or mailed to each interested party. Included in the packet is a list of available roads, a Right-of-Way Use Permit Application, a Special Event Waiver Form, and the program policies and procedures.
We also offer one-time clean up opportunities.
Organization's Responsibilities
Organizations interested in the Adopt-a-Roadway Program may become involved by contacting the AAR Coordinator at the Pima County Department of Transportation at (520) 724-6410 or submit a request.
A packet of materials will be emailed or mailed to each interested party. Included in the packet is a list of available roads, a Right-of-Way Use Permit Application, a Special Event Waiver Form, and the program policies and procedures.
Program Guidelines
Pima County Department of Transportation's Responsibilities
- Approve roadway selection based on traffic volumes, speeds and shoulder widths.
- Provide safety training and safety rules and regulations to organization's group supervisor for distribution to program participants.
- Supply safety vests and trash bags for use by volunteer organizations.
- Remove filled trash bags from roadside and dispose of properly.
- Erect signs identifying the name of volunteer organization.
- Pima County reserves the right to approve, disapprove and/or edit names or acronyms on the signs.
Safety Rules/Regulations
Safety of the volunteers is the number one priority of the Adopt-a-Roadway Program. All volunteers must receive proper safety training prior to arriving at the job site to perform any clean-up activities. The following guidelines are designed to help ensure the safety of each volunteer and must be adhered to at all times.
- All participants must be at least 14 years of age. For every 10 teenagers participating, there must be one adult supervisor at least 21 years of age.
- Clean-up activities are scheduled through the AAR Coordinator, performed in daylight hours and during good weather conditions.
- Supervisors of both adult and youth groups should be assigned prior to departing for the work site.
- Participants should assemble away from the designated work site and carpool to reduce the number of cars at the litter pick-up site. Park vehicles at least four feet away from the roadway.
- Large groups of 15 or more should be divided into two groups, one group on each side of the roadway. Individuals must remain with the group to which they are assigned.
- Wear appropriate attire, including boots or hard-soled shoes (no sandals), comfortable clothes, gloves and hats.
- Safety vests must be worn by all participants at all times during the litter pick-up project.
- Assure that first-aid kits are available. Have at least one person experienced in administering first aid/ CPR and know the nearest medical facility.
- Work as a group facing oncoming traffic at all times.
- Assure enough water is available to meet your group's needs.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Do not cross the roadway unnecessarily. Cross only at the designated locations that your supervisor has determined prior to starting work.
- Do not pick up litter in the medians or on any traveled portion of the roadway.
- Do not remove litter in utility installations, culverts and drainage structures.
- Use caution when you encounter cactus, animals, steep slopes, sharp rocks, insects, barbed wire, traffic or any other unusual circumstances.
- Do not pick up hazardous materials such as car batteries, animal carcasses, discarded chemical containers or any object that appears questionable. Report these materials to your supervisor.
- Do not distract motorists with horseplay or abrupt, erratic movements.
- Avoid any roadway construction or maintenance projects. Pima County personnel will clean up these areas.
- When lifting objects use correct lifting techniques. Keep the object you are trying to lift close to your body and let your legs do the work. Do not attempt to lift heavy objects that two of you cannot reasonably lift.
Forms
Application Form
Please complete form and email back to AdoptaRoad@pima.gov
Application Form
Fillable Application Form
Check List
Use this form to prepare for your clean up
Check List
Clean-Up Form
Please complete after each clean up and email back to AdoptaRoad@pima.gov
Clean Up Report
Fillable Clean Up Report
Please contact us 2 weeks before your clean up date if you need the trash picked up so we can schedule
Special Event Waiver Form
Please have all volunteers sign and email back to AdoptaRoad@pima.gov along with your cleanup form
Waiver Form