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Litter Hotline
Citizens who witness a driver or passenger of a vehicle littering in Newport News can report this behavior to the Recycling Office Litter Hotline.
| What is Litter? |
Litter is unwanted trash or garbage that is thrown out of vehicles or onto the ground by pedestrians. It is a danger that can cause fires and motor vehicle and personal accidents. It is not only ugly, but it is expensive as well. An estimated cost to cleanup litter in Virginia is $25 MILLION annually. Litter makes a community look run down and neglected. Studies suggest that neighborhoods that are heavily littered experience more vandalism and other crimes. |
Facts |
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Why Do People Litter? |
Studies show people litter when: |
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The Need |
Litter has been an ongoing problem not only throughout our City, but across the United States as well. We are all proud of this country and we take much pride in it. It is up to each individual to do their part to help "Keep America Beautiful!" |
What You Can Do |
Citizens who witness a driver or passenger of a vehicle littering in Newport News can report this behavior to the City of Newport News Recycling Office Litter Hotline at 757-269-2870. Citizens will need to provide the type of vehicle and type of litter, the license plate number and state of issuance along with the time and date of the occurrence and the location of where the violation took place. |
What The City Will Do |
Registered owners of the vehicle will receive a letter notifying them of the incident and explaining the environmental and legal impacts of littering. |
