Maryland's Operation Clean Sweep: Trash Pickup & Fines
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Marylands Operation Clean Sweep: A Weeklong Trash Pickup Initiative
Marylands highway crews have launched Operation Clean Sweep, a weeklong trash pickup initiative along the roads. The campaign, which started in 2023, involves highway crews, contractors, and inmate crews from the Department of Corrections, working tirelessly to remove litter such as fast-food wrappers, mattresses, and even a full desk.
Litter has become a significant problem in Maryland, costing the state tens of millions of dollars annually to manage. Last spring alone, crews collected five million pounds of trash, including gas caps, holiday decorations, and a creepy doll head, for a total of sixteen million five hundred thousand dollars.
Small items like cigarette butts and straws pose a health hazard and road danger, as they clog drains and pollute the Chesapeake Bay. Officials are urging residents to stop dumping and instead partner up to keep the highways clean.
The next sweeps will take place before major holiday travel to ensure highways remain clear. Violators face fines of up to thirty thousand dollars and five years in prison.
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