Initiated in 1986, the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful's Adopt-A-Road Program continues to be popular and successful because of dedicated citizen volunteers.

The Adopt-A-Road Program encourages business, industry, civic, youth and nonprofit organizations to adopt an area of roadway for monthly litter control. Ideally, the selected roadway is about a mile in length, and has a mix of both residential and commercial property. Roadways with all residential property are usually not suitable for adoption.

Adopt-A-Road allows citizens to demonstrate community pride, make a positive statement for a clean, attractive community and help the city keep down the costs of litter abatement. This program has proven highly effective in demonstrating personal responsibility and changing attitudes regarding littering.

What Adopt-A-Road Groups Do
1. Sign an agreement to adopt their roadway.
2. Make a commitment to do a cleanup once a month, following safety rules.
3. Be responsible for disposing of collected litter properly.
4. Monthly data reports stating the number of volunteers, hours and bags of litter collected.  Please call (904) 630-3420,  fax results to (904) 630-7206, or submit your information online. 

Adopt-A-Road Program Overview and Application
Download the Program Overview (PDF 81Kb)
Download an Application Form (PDF 81Kb)
(This application form can be completed on your computer using the Adobe Typewriter tool that comes with Acrobat 8.0 or later. It can then be saved, revised and printed .  Download the latest FREE version of Acrobat.)

How the City Facilitates Adopt-A-Road
Adopt-A-Road signs are placed at each end of the selected roadway, giving recognition to the group and reminding people not to litter. If desired, the program offers an installation ceremony and publicity at the time the signs are installed.

Bright orange trash bags and orange safety vests are furnished to each group.

Program costs for nonprofit groups are covered by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. Businesses pay $300* to join and an annual fee of $50 to help the city cover program costs. For additional information please call (904) 630-3420.

Effective Oct. 1, 2008, the initial one-time donation paid by businesses will be $550 and the annual renewal fee for businesses will be $75. These increases were necessary to cover the cost of manufacturing, installing and maintaining signage.