Litter Control

The Litter Control Office serves as the liaison for the Suffolk Clean Community Commission. The office is located at the Department of Public Works Road Maintenance Division, 866 Carolina Road, Permits Office/Trailer.

As its objective, the Clean Community Commission promotes public interest in the general improvement of the environment; initiates, plans and coordinates programs for litter control and encourages and placing, planting and/or preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubs and other objects of ornamentation; and implements programs consistent with the Keep Suffolk Beautiful Program. We accomplish our objectives through various programs offered through our office such as the Adopt-A-Street, Adopt-A-Highway and Adopt-A-Spot Programs, Neighborhood Cleanups, Clean the Bay Day, and Suffolk Recycles Day.

The Commission is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and HR Clean.

For more information, please contact Litter Control Coordinator Michael Griffith at (757) 514-7604 or via e-mail at mgriffith@suffolkva.us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Recycling Drive & Tire Amnesty Day — March 24, 2012
Join the Suffolk Clean Community Commission in their efforts toward a cleaner, greener Suffolk, during the Recycling Drive & Tire Amnesty Day. Cintas will be onsite for shredding services. Receive a reusable shopping bag for attending! For more information, contact Litter Control Coordinator Michael Griffith. EVENT FLYER HERE

Plastic Bag Recycling Drive — Ending April 22, 2012
Calling all Suffolk Public Schools! The City of Suffolk, Suffolk Clean Community Commission and Trex Company, Inc., announce the Fourth Annual Plastic Bag Recycling Drive! The participating schools will be divided into two groups: (1) Elementary and (2) Middle/High/Turlington Woods. The winning school in each group will receive a bench for their school. For more information, contact Litter Control Coordinator Michael Griffith. EVENT FLYER HERE

Great American Cleanup — April 27, 2012
This year Hampton Roads has been selected by Keep America Beautiful to host the National Kickoff of the Great American Cleanup, and we’d love for you to be part of this massive community improvement event. Help clean up Shingle Creek, on April 27, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sign up here. For more information, contact Litter Control Coordinator Michael Griffith. EVENT FLYER HERE

Clean The Bay Day — June 2, 2012
To sign up to participate in the 2012 Clean the Bay Day, please log onto www.cbf.org/clean. Suffolk volunteers will be cleaning up Bennett’s Creek Park, Sleepy Hole Park, Pughsville Park, Route 58 East and West and Hosier Rd. For more information, contact Litter Control Coordinator Michael Griffith.

 

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The Suffolk Clean Community Commission is currently offering battery recycling for household alkaline batteries. Please click here to find out where to recycle your AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries.

 

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Recycling 101
Where do I take my old paint? Do I need to rinse out my aluminum can before putting it in the recycling bin? Are tires recyclable? These are a few of the many questions the average individual may have as society moves to being more environmentally responsible and taking a new found interest in saving the planet. If you have general questions about recycling, please click on http://earth911.com/. Additionally, you can contact Michael Griffith, Litter Control Coordinator, at (757) 514-7604 or via e-mail at mgriffith@suffolkva.us for information on recycling in Suffolk and a litter free community.