Some city and county leaders in Western North Carolina recently teamed up to take part in a statewide litter sweep.

Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Hendersonville City Council joined forces on Saturday as part of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Spring Litter Sweep, which runs from April 15-29.

The litter sweep is part of NCDOT's biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative, with residents across the state devoting their time to help clean up North Carolina's roadways.

 

Rebecca McCall, chairman of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, talked about the importance of keeping the community clean in a video.

"First impressions go a long way," the chairman said. "And especially since we're a community where we have a lot of visitors coming to see our area and enjoy our area, we need to be proud of who we are and share that pride with others."

In a video from the county, city councilmember Jennifer Hensley simply encouraged people not to litter.

"I grew up in the 80s and it was the thing, like, 'don't litter, don't throw things out of your car window,'" Hensley said. "I know that trash haphazardly ends up some places, like blowing in the wind and bears getting into the trash. But there are people who generally still throw trash out their window, and it's just unacceptable."

"We encourage residents to volunteer and do your part to keep Henderson County litter free," a spokesperson for Henderson County said.

City and county workers cleaned up areas along Dana Road and Four Seasons Boulevard on Saturday.

Click here to learn more about NCDOT's litter sweeps.

 

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