Keeping Laurens County Clean One Road at a Time

The Laurens County inmate litter crew cleaned up 35,920 pounds of trash this past month. As a result of their work, the following roads were cleaned:

• Riverfork Road (2 days)
• Milton Road near 56
• Welcome Church Road
• Ghost Creek Road
• Stomp Springs Road
• Georgia Road (2 days)
• Satterwhite Road
• Bagwell Road
• Bookroom Road and Hwy 76 area
• Torrington Road
• Curry’s Lake Road and Wasp Drive

Additionally, volunteers cleaned up Riverfork Road in March and the bulk of this litter was found near the Box Dump Site.

What can you do to help clean up Laurens County?

If you are transporting trash or yard debris in a truck, be sure to remember to cover it. Failure to do so may result in a ticket under the “Tarp it or Ticket initiative.”

SECTION 48-53-20 states that litter is to be covered to prevent it from escaping from a vehicle during transportation. “No vehicle which transports litter may be driven or moved on any highway unless the litter is secured by means of a covering which is fastened securely so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.”

Don’t have a tarp? The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has free tarps available. Stop by their office during normal business hours to get one

“We are thankful to citizens who submit problem areas for cleanup,” said Courtney Snow, Public Information Officer for LCSO. “In picking up litter, we do look for evidence of who might be responsible for the litter. We use cameras and sift through dump sites to find identifying information. If we can determine the offender, do community service or even go to jail.”

Let’s keep working together to clean up Laurens County. Click HERE to report litter areas or problems.