Adopt-A-Street

Independence is a beautiful city. City street crews maintain 500 miles of streets year-round. Unfortunately, the best of care doesn’t stop people from littering our roadways. Citizens interested in maintaining Independence streets now have a way to help keep litter and trash off the streets. The answer: volunteer to Adopt-A-Street in Independence.

Organizations may select any roadway in the city to maintian for litter control. The City will provide your organization with: a press release issued by the City naming your organization as the official Adopter of the that street; publicity in the City’s newsletter, CityScene; signs at each end of the adopted roadway; safety information and safety vests; trash bags and trash pick-up; Adoption papers good for one year.

The objective of Adopt-A-Street is to generate public awareness of ways to improve the environment. Adopting a street is easy. Civic groups, businesses, scout troops, students, and individuals are invited to adopt sections of roadway for litter control. To adopt a street, simply call the Public Works Department at 325-7602 or email jthresher@indepmo.org.