1. We are sick of litter in [Name of County]. That’s why local citizens have come together to stop it. Meet the PRIDE POSSE of [County]. Through educational programs in schools, stricter law enforcement, community clean-ups, and Litterbug Spotter volunteers, we are working to create a litter-free community. Because litter in our community makes it trashy and the only way we can make a difference is by working TOGETHER! To join our “PRIDE POSSE," call [Name] at [number] or email at [email address]. For Trashing our Community Have you seen this blight? Litterbugs leave hundreds of tons of trash on [County Name] roadways every year. To learn more, to get involved in litter clean up or to join the Litterbug Spotter Posse, call your Solid Waste Coordinator at [Phone #]. Litter ‘bugs’ us! WANTED! Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator

2. There may be a litterbug lurking in your truck Tossing trash like cups, cans or bottles in the bed of your truck creates litter when it flies or rolls out the back. This trashes our community. Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator Curbside trash that is not set out in cans with fly-tight lids gets spread on our streets by wind and by animals. The result? A lawn full of litter. Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator

3. Making sure that the dumpsters at your business aren’t full and overflowing means making your business look better. Help stop litter, check that your dumpsters are emptied frequently and their lids and doors are closed. Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator Every year, tons of litter is created at construction sites. If you are building here, you know what a great place our county is to be. Help keep it great by keeping it clean - place all trash and loose packing material from construction into on-site dumpsters. Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator

4. Littering trashes our communities so keep your trash to yourself! If we all take responsibility for our trash, we can make litterbugs an endangered species and keep our county looking beautiful. Please Don’t Feed the Litterbug Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator “I lost 151,620 lbs in 1 week!” Your County It really works! With the [Litter Awareness Group] Commonwealth Cleanup Week in [County Name] removed 75.81 tons of garbage from our communities. Six illegal dumps and 10 major roads were cleaned, thanks to [County Name] Public Works, the [County Name] Jail, and 75 volunteers! Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Assistant Boone County Solid Waste Coordinator Insert data from your county before using this ad.

5. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in America, and extremely harmful to our communities, our wildlife, and ourselves. The cellulose acetate in filter never completely decomposes and they are full of hazardous compounds such as cadmium, arsenic, and lead. Littered butts can end up in waterways or can even re-ignite, making them a fire hazard. You can get a citation for littering cigarette butts! The People of County are Sick of Looking at Your Butts! Help keep our county clean! To learn how, to schedule a clean up or to get involved, please call [Phone Number]. Designed by Becky Haltermon, Boone County Solid Waste