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Volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway

Volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway

How to join the Adopt-A-Highway team

  1. Contact your MDOT AAH coordinator to check location availability.
  2. Complete an Adopt‑A‑Highway application (Form 2200).
  3. Keep a copy for your records.
  4. If your chosen area is available, allow about four weeks for confirmation, safety materials and your scheduled cleanup dates.
Eligibility and Benefits

Eligibility

Any group with at least three members can participate. Common participants include:

  • Scout troops
  • Church, teen, and activity groups
  • Clubs and service organizations
  • Small and large businesses
  • Senior groups

Minimum age is 12. Volunteers ages 12–17 must be supervised by adults at a ratio of one adult per three youth.

Benefits

  • Your group’s name appears on an official Adopt‑A‑Highway roadside sign.
  • You’ll receive a certificate of participation to display at your business or meeting space.
  • You’ll help keep your community’s roads cleaner and safer.
Participation requirements and Materials

The Adopt-A-Highway program is free.

  • Pick up litter three times a year within your assigned highway segment.
    • Cleanup dates are set by MDOT each year for April–October to align with mowing and tourism seasons.
    • Bagged trash is collected according to MDOT’s scheduled pickup times.
  • Groups must provide transportation to their site.
  • MDOT supplies:
    • Litter bags
    • Safety vests (for all members, provided after acceptance)
    • Safety materials available at statewide supply locations
    • Bag pickup after each cleanup
Road assignments
  • Requests are handled first‑come, first‑served with your MDOT region coordinator.
  • MDOT will try to match you with your preferred segment or the closest available area.
Safety requirements
  • Hold a safety meeting before every cleanup.
  • Review meth lab waste safety warnings.
  • All volunteers must wear MDOT‑issued safety vests.
  • After your group receives its permit, MDOT will provide additional safety materials, including rules and a DVD.