Final Adopt-A-Highway cleanup

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This year marks a milestone for a Michigan Roadside program. The final Adopt-A-Highway pickup of the year will be held Sept. 26th through Oct. 4th. Motorists should be on the lookout for volunteers wearing yellow-green safety vests during the time frame, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the popular Michigan Department of Transportation program. There are three scheduled Adopt-A-Highway pickups each year: One in the spring, summer and fall. Volunteers have been participating in the program since 1990. Every year they collect about 70,000 bags of trash, for a total of more than 2 million bags in 25 years. Volunteers include members of civic groups, businesses and families, if you are interested in joining the cause you should check the MDOT Adopt-A-Highway website at www.michigan.gov/adoptahighway.