Adopt-a-Highway Resources

• A program initiated by Racine County to allow groups to volunteer and support the County's anti-litter program.
• The program offers a group the opportunity to make a contribution to the community while generating positive publicity for the group's service activities.
• Contact information:
  • Racine County Public Works & Development Services Department, 14200 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, WI 53177
    • Map
    • Phone 262-886-8440 (general) or 262-886-8474 (direct)
    • Email:  Kim.Parsons@racinecounty.com
• Application & Additional Documents
  • Application & Terms of Conditions
  • Available County Highways to Adopt
  • Your Safety Comes First Brochure

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General Information

• There is no required fee.
• The Adopt-a-Highway program is organized on a calendar-year basis.
  • Highway segments are assigned first-come-first-served basis. 
  • However, if all positions are filled or if the number of applications received exceeds our funding for signs and supplies, your group may be placed on a waiting list.
  • When your application is approved and returned your group will be assigned a highway segment.  In addition to the permit to work on the highway right-of-way you will receive further instructions.
• Each qualified group takes responsibility for litter control on a segment of County highway.
  • The group picks up litter on this segment at least 3 times per year between April 1 and November 1.
  • Any group organized for some special purpose or task may be a sponsor - except partisan or political groups.
  • Each group must provide one adult supervisor for every 5-6 workers.  
  •  All workers must be at least 11 years of age or in 6th grade.
  • No other persons should be on the work site.
  • If you choose, a sign announcing to vehicles your group's litter control sponsorship may be installed. 
• Groups do not work in dangerous areas such as medians, bridges or steep slopes.
  • This program is carried out with an emphasis on safety.  It is important to be very careful when working along the road.
  • A portable "person working" sign provided by Racine County must be used at both ends of your highway segment.
  • Each worker is required to wear a high visibility safety vest while working and must review a safety video (available online at WI DOT). 
  • Safety meetings must be held by the group at the beginning of each clean-up day.