Snellville Clean & Proud Informational Meeting

From the City of Snellville-

When Mayor Pro Tem Dave Emanuel created the Snellville Clean & Proud program, he had three goals in mind- inspiring residents to adopt a road by picking up litter, making people aware of the problems litter creates and adding community help options in cases of code violations. According to Emanuel, “The program has gotten off to a good start with several groups adopting roads and others in the process of selecting a road. I’ve also found that quite a few individuals regularly pick up litter. Some go out specifically for that purpose, others do it while out walking their dogs.”

In addition to being unsightly, litter can also create blockages in stormwater systems and become harmful debris and pollution leaches into the soil or flows into lakes and streams. Litter can also form a breeding ground for mosquitoes and cause the injury or death of animals who ingest discarded objects or are cut by sharp objects.

Emanuel notes, “Litter is often thought of as harmless pieces of paper, but when you go out and clean up a road, you find a surprising variety of things. When we cleaned Oak Road, we found nuts, bolts, screws, nails, bottles, tires and some items that are better left unmentioned. Many of these items aren’t merely unsightly, they’re potential hazards.”

In an effort to get the message out to a wider audience, Snellville Clean & Proud is hosting a meeting at Snellville City Hall on September 26th, at 6:30 pm. Emanuel will speak about the Clean & Proud program. Illegal dumping, which is littering on steroids, is another problem another that will be addressed. Gwinnett County Solicitor Brian Whiteside will be on hand to discuss the steps he’s taking to prevent illegal dumping and catch people in the act.

Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead will also be in attendance to explain the city’s code enforcement policies and procedures and the options that are available to people who have been cited for violations.

The meeting is open to the public.