Bella Terra Landscapes participates in Adopt-a-Highway Program

Bella Terra Landscapes did its part to clean up the environment and make the community more beautiful Dec. 17. As participants in the Delaware Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, staff collected trash along two miles of Bella Terra Drive in Lincoln.

Members of Bella Terra spent over two hours collecting 30 bags of litter. "It was very rewarding,” said Danny Kelso, landscaping professional.

To adopt a highway, individuals, organizations or businesses agree to keep a two-mile stretch of road free of litter for a period of two years. Volunteers are given trash bags and safety vests to assist them with their cleanups. They also have the option of recycling any litter collected, and keeping the money for their organization. In recognition of each group’s involvement, DelDOT posts signs bearing the sponsor’s name at the beginning and end of the adopted section. For more information, call 1-800-652-5600.