| MISSION |
| To serve and empower the citizens of Faulkner County through developing and implementing effective public education programs which enhance the quality of life and economic development of the community. |
| GOALS |
- Litter and Illegal Dumping Prevention
- Beautification
- Good Qaste Management (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)
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| PROJECTS |
- "Waste in Place" Curriculum for Schools
- Environmental Teacher Workshops
- Great American Cleanups, Spring and Fall
- Litter Free Events
- Litter Index Study
- Speakers Bureau
- Litter Prevention Signs
- Landscaping of Libraries
- Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup
- Liberty Gardens
- Clean Builders Program
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| KNOWING MORE ABOUT LITTER IS THE FIRST STEP |
| LITTER IS THE RESULT of careless attitudes and improper handling of waste. It is a behavior which can be changed. |
| WHY PEOPLE LITTER |
- They feel no sense of ownership, even though areas such as parks and streets are public property.
- They believe someone else will pick up after them.
- Litter has already accumulated.
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| SOURCES OF LITTER |
- Household trash handling
- Dumpsters at businesses
- Loading docks
- Construction sites
- Trucks with uncovered loads
- Pedestrians
- Motorists
Litter is blown by wind and traffic or carried by water. It moves until trapped by a curb, building, fence or shoreline. Once litter has accumulated, it invites people to add more.
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| LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMPING HURT EVERYONE! |
- Over four million of Arkansas tax dollars are spent each year to pick up litter.
- Additional millions are spent on cleaning up illegal dumpsites yearly.
- Improper handling of waste is a health hazard and can be dangerous to wildlife.
- Unsightly surroundings affect economic growth.
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| WHAT CAN I DO? |
- Teach children by example to dispose of trash properly.
- Carry a litterbag in your vehicle.
- Keep business dumpsters closed.
- Keep truck loads covered.
- Remind others to pick up their litter.
- Report illegal dumpers to authorities.
- Organize your neighborhood to clean your area.
- Encourage city and county officials to enforce the litter laws.
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