Adopt-A-Highway

South Carolina's beautiful landscapes are one of the state's most precious natural resources. Not only that, with millions of tourists coming to the state each year, our scenic beauty is also an important economic resource, one we need to protect.

In 1988, the Adopt-A-Highway program began in South Carolina, and has been one of the most successful programs in combating litter along our highways ever enacted. We at the South Carolina Department of Transportation believe this success comes from relying on individual citizens who genuinely care about the beauty of their state and want to take responsibility for enhancing that beauty.

If you feel your group might be interested in volunteering to be part of something beautiful or to be part of the One Time Pick-Up Program, contact the volunteer Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator in your county. If you don't know that person's name, you can find out by calling Toll free at 1-888-226-9694, or by filling out the form below to contact the Adopt-A-Highway office.

Frequently Asked Questions

"So how do Adopt-A-Highway groups work?"

"What kinds of groups can adopt highways?"

"What kinds of roads should we consider?"

"What does this cleanup involve?"

"So how do we get started "

"If a group cannot commit to long-term litter pick-up, can they do a one-time pick-up? "