Editorials
A Program That Could Reduce Litter
The next time you — or a passenger in your vehicle — consider tossing a plastic bottle or aluminum can out the window, think again. The criminal act could be reported to city police.
It’s part of a program sponsored by Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg to combat unsightly litter along the city’s streets and highways. It was launched last month.
Residents who see someone throwing trash from a vehicle are encouraged to report it. They can do that by providing police with the vehicle’s make, model and license plate number. The report should also include the type of trash thrown out for someone else to pick up, and when and where the violation occurred.
To report the person littering, residents…
