Anti-Litter Committee

The Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee was chartered by the Board of Supervisors on February 18, 2020 by resolution.

The Committee’s purpose is to promote the cause of a cleaner, more attractive community through litter control and recycling.

There are seven citizens appointed to the committee, each of the five district supervisors appoint one member and the Board of Supervisors appoints two at-large members. The members serve four-year, staggered terms.

The Committee has a duty to the citizens of the County to promote the cause of a cleaner, more attractive community. The Committee also has the duty to:

Develop litter control programs for which state litter control grants can be expended.
Conduct publicity campaigns and educational programs on litter control.

The Committee may engage in the following activities in order to fulfill its duties:

Promote law enforcement as it relates to litter, programs for the removal of litter, placement of anti-litter signs, litter containers, and programs including recycling.
Promote the preservation of trees and the encouragement and support of beautification projects undertaken by various organizations.
Spend grant and/or donated funds for the promotion of a cleaner, more attractive County.
The Committee may create its own internal rules and regulations.

Regular Meetings of the Anti-Litter Committee are held January through November on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Northumberland Public Library Meeting Room in Heathsville at 4:30 pm.

Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee

What We’re Doing

Action 1: Promoting the cause of a clean county culture (where it is deemed unacceptable to litter)

Action 2: Piloting a tire disposal amnesty event, advocating for an annual county tire disposal cleanup event

Action 3: Recruiting individuals, groups and businesses for VDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway Program

Action 4: Implementing a Cover Your Load Initiative,

coming soon to a waste convenience center near you!

Get Involved

If you see a Road Safety Hazard, call VDOT at 1-800-367-7623 Adopt a County Road, call VDOT 1-800-PRIDEVA (804-774-3382) Share Your Solutions: Attend an anti-litter meeting

Spread the Word: Tell your friends, neighbors, church, employer,

civic organization about the County’s Anti-Litter initiatives

If you know of a site in the county where litter has accumulated, or is a trash dumping site, please contact the Sheriff’s Department at 1-804-580-5221.

For more information contact Stuart McKenzie, County Planner, (804) 580-8910 or email smckenzie@co.northumberland.va.us