Ohio Department of Transportation Central Ohio Litter Summit
Central Ohio Litter Summit Registration
Litter is a persistent and preventable problem, and one that knows no boundaries; it affects neighborhoods, communities, local roads, and highway corridors. Since 2007, ODOT has collected 3.7 million bags of trash statewide along state, US, and interstate highways costing taxpayers $37 million. Unfortunately, litter is back as soon as it is picked up.
ODOT recognizes communities, citizens, law enforcement, businesses, and leaders are frustrated with Ohio's litter problem and is working with its litter partners to find a solution.
On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, ODOT will host the Central Ohio Litter Summit at ODOT's Central Office, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free Summit is a joint effort between ODOT, Keep Ohio Beautiful, Keep Columbus Beautiful, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, the Franklin County Environmental Court, the Franklin County Environmental Crimes Task Force, Keep Grove City Beautiful, and Keep Reynoldsburg Beautiful.
The Summit will bring together litter stakeholders to identify litter pickup and prevention programs, available resources, and litter hot spots; learn about national litter research; hear case studies and best management practices; and leave with educational resources and action items. Following the Summit, ODOT will develop a “Findings and Recommendations” document to give to participants.
For more information, contact Joel Hunt, ODOT Highway Beautification and Pollinator Habitat Program at 614-466-7173 or Joel.Hunt@dot.ohio.gov
Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. - Welcome Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jerry Wray
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Craig Butler
9:10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Opening Plenary - Why People Litter Dr. Wesley Schultz, California State University, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Professor of Psychology
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - Break
10:45 to 11:45 a.m. - Behavior Change System Planning Guide Cecile Carson, Keep America Beautiful, Vice President Litter and Affiliate Relations
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Engaging Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Judges/Environmental Crimes Task Force Overview
Judge Daniel R. Hawkins, Franklin County Environmental Court and Albert Iosue, SWACO
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Lunch (brown bag or ODOT Cafeteria)
1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - Litter Abatement Best Management Practices Doug Gruver, ODOT District 8 Highway Management Administrator
1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Cultural Competencies and Homeless Camps
Emerald Hernandez, City of Columbus, Advisory Member U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions #1 - Community Engagement #2 - School and Businesses Programs Youth Programs/Recycling/Adopt-A-Highway
#3 - Law Enforcement Issues
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Closing Plenary - End Littering in Columbus
Sherri Palmer, Keep Columbus Beautiful, Program Manager