Summer Litter Crew Program

Each year since the 1990s, the Douglas County Solid Waste Department hires Summer Litter Crew members (ages 14-18) to clean up litter and illegally dumped materials along rural roadways and public land in Douglas County.  

The Summer Youth Litter Crew workdays are Monday-Thursday, 6:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. for eight weeks from June through August. 

Participate in the Youth Summer Litter Crew 

Do you know of a teen wanting to make a difference in their community while gaining on-the-job experience during the summer? Applications generally open in March of each year and are posted to the Douglas County Job Opportunities page, the Douglas County Facebook page, and with local school districts.

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Watch for Litter Crews

Douglas County Solid Waste, asks motorists to pay attention to "Litter Crew Ahead" signs and provide an extra margin of safety as they work along the shoulder roads. 

Help Keep Douglas County Clean!

Please do your part to protect the natural beauty of Douglas County by helping to stop littering and illegal dumping.

*Note: This program only works within Douglas County and does not handle illegal dump complaints outside county limits or on private property.

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Thank you, 2025 Summer Youth Litter Crew!

The 2025 Summer Youth Litter Crew collected:

  • 1,458 bags of Garbage Picked-Up
  • 123 bags of Aluminum Cans
  • 10 Sharps
  • 25 Tires
  • 905 pounds of Scrap Metal
  • 2,606 pounds Recycled
  • 25,471 pounds of Garbage Disposed at the Landfill