LITTER ENFORCEMENT WEEK
2008 - 2010
Litter Enforcement Week (LEW), the precursor to Litter Enforcement Month, became was established by the Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (MWCOG) Police Chief’s Committee in 2008. Its intent: to support our local Law Officers as they dedicate one week to vigorously enforce litter laws, illegal dumping, and unsecured truck load laws. The Police Chief’s Committee voted to support these efforts by highlighting enforcement as a way to both educate and positively change behavior – helping to eliminate the area’s trash and litter problems.
Litter Enforcement Resources
Jurisdictions around the area including City of Alexandria, Arlington, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and the District of Columbia participated and each were free to enforce laws that seemed most appropriate to their need and resources. It was important to all parties involved that education was top priority with both officers and citizens of the community. Trainings provided by Prince George’s County Police Department were open to officers in the region. In 2010, one hundred and sixteen police officers attended from Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia.
Media for this week-long event focused on educating the public that litter laws do exist, have high penalties, and are enforced. A 30 second Litter Enforcement Public Service Announcement was created and can be used by television and radio stations year round.
- March 30, 2010 Press Release Click to view (PDF)
- March 25, 2009 Press Release Click to view (PDF)
- 2008 Press Release Click to view (PDF)
- 2008 Press Conference Program Click to view (PDF)
- 2008 Litter Enforcement Week Press Conference Speaker Remarks
- Consequences for Illegal Dumping and Littering Click to view (PDF)
- Environmental Criminal Enforcement Statutes Click to view (PDF)
- Photos:
- Tracy Bowen, AFF Executive Director, local and Federal Police Officers stand in front of a huge pile of trash illegally dumped in the region's national parks to announce Litter enforcement Week.
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- Photo 2 Click to view
- Captain Brian Berke accepted the award for Arlington County Police Department for their participation in Litter Enforcement Week.
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- Law Officers from around the region were award for their participation in the TFPWI’s Litter Enforcement Week at the 3rd Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit.
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For more information about Litter Enforcement, please call or email Ashlea Smith, Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative Coordinator, 202-973-8203,
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