Tarps can prevent litter from falling or blowing onto the roadside. When visiting parks and recreation areas make sure to leave the area clean for the next person to enjoy. Encourage local gas stations and fast food restaurants to make trash receptacles available to the public. Keep storage bins and dumpsters near loading docks to reduce debris from scattering. The State of Ohio also offers excellent opportunities for volunteers to participate in clean-up programs.
Numerous laws exist in Ohio to prohibit littering and illegal dumping.
Under Ohio law, litter is any trash thrown, discarded or dropped by a person onto public property, private property not owned by the individual, or into Ohio's waterways. The Ohio Revised Code prohibits littering, regardless of whether or not it was intentional. By creating partnerships between state and local government, businesses, private citizens and organizations, we can make Ohio a clean place for everyone to enjoy.