Put a Lid On Litter The Put a Lid on Litter! initiative aims to reduce roadside litter by raising awareness of its impacts. Littering is illegal. It's harmful to communities, dangerous for drivers and costly to clean up....

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Put a Lid on Litter Our goal is to spread the word and remind people not to litter in Illinois. We need your help!

Crews will be out again Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keep an eye out and learn how you can help to #PutALidOnLitter: idot.click/gvk.

DYK? Litter has hidden costs—it blocks drains, damages landscaping, and risks public safety. It can even cause spot flooding, requiring crews to clear it by hand. Spring litter pickup is in full swing, but we need your help to #PutALidOnLitter! Learn more: idot.click/gvk

Roadside litter isn’t just unsightly—it harms our environment, too. Thank you to @illinoisdot.bsky.social for helping keep Illinois roads and the environment safe. 🌎 #PutALidOnLitter

IDOT spent $26.9M last year on litter, enough for 100 snowplows or 22 miles of new interstate. Litter isn’t just an eyesore; it clogs drains, harms landscaping, and creates hazards. Cleanup is underway—slow down, move over. It’s the law. #PutALidOnLitter prez.ly/Cild

Spring cleanup is underway! Last week, IDOT crews collected 969 bags, 10 tons of litter in Cook and collar counties.

DYK: Up to 40% of road pollution comes from unsecured loads. #SecureYourLoad like loved ones are behind you. Learn more: idot.click/gvk
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👉PSA: Crews will be picking up litter along the expressways in Cook and surrounding counties on Saturday, March 29, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please slow down, move over, and give us plenty of space to work. Learn how you can help #PutALidOnLitter: idot.click/gvk!

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This week, crews collected 76 bags of litter along I-72 to Wabash Ave on IL 4 (Veterans Pkwy) in Springfield. IDOT is committed to clean roadsides, but we need your help to #PutaLidonLitter!

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Last week, more than 350 highway maintainers and staff kicked off litter removal across Cook and collar counties, collecting 3,162 bags (32 tons) in one day! Help us #PutaLidonLitter – it hurts the environment and costs taxpayers millions. View the impact: idot.click/k4i