About 100 votes were collected. Northeast neighbors who live near the littered streets say they're not surprised by the poll's findings. Biser of Forest Acres attributes much of the mess to foot traffic in the area. People walking from nearby fast-food restaurants and other stores dump the litter, he said. Any type of debris including cigarette filters are considered litter, according to the law.
Work is under way to clean up several sites on the list.
Richland County Special Services plans to get crews in the area soon to clean up and plant vegetation at the intersection where Two Notch Road, Parklane Road and Decker Boulevard intersect. Thousands of cars go through that intersection. It's an incredible amount, not to mention just regular litter. Crews should also be working along Percival Road. Also, several littered Northeast roads recently got a cleanup during the second annual Pick Up the Trash Bash.