Initiatives

At Keep Rabun Beautiful, we aim to end litter in Rabun County. It is a huge blight on our landscape, and costly to clean up. Litter impacts our quality of life, destroying our county’s natural beauty, harming or killing wildlife, and diminishing water quality. It also hinders economic development – property values decrease in littered neighborhood, whereas clean communities attract families and businesses.

We are leading a united effort across the county to educate people about the problems, enforce litter laws, and eradicate blight. In 2019, the network of affiliates and volunteers around the State of Georgia collected 2 million pounds of litter and debris, and cleaned and improved 30, 795 acres of parks, public lands, playgrounds, and trails. Interested in learning more? Review our resources on litter and litter behavior, sign our pledge below, and contact us to see how you can get involved.

 

 

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Join Us In Our Fight Against Litter


 

 

I pledge to #reconsiderlitter. Moving forward, I will:

COMMIT

I will take small but meaningful actions each day to reduce blight in my community.

ENGAGE

I will speak with others about this issue, learn more, and join at least one cleanup activity in my town or city.

SPREAD THE WORD

I will encourage my family members, friends, and colleagues to take this pledge with me.

 

Litter Law Enforcement Workshop


423 Law Enforcement: Georgia’s Litter Law Enforcement Training

(Contact Cpl.Scott Carroll for more information)

229-854-5539

Environmental Law Enforcement, Tactics and Solutions

Presented by Cpl.Scott Carroll, 423 Law Enforcement and GA Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division

 

Part 1- Litter Enforcement concepts, Tactics, Training

Environmental Crimes : OCGA 16-7-43, 16-7-52 Definitions, breakdown of Georgia law as it pertains to litter, egregious litter, unlawful dumping. Breakdown of misdemeanor vs. felony violations with emphasis on detection, prosecution, and conviction.

 

Part 2 – Litter Enforcement Concepts, Tactics, Training

Detection and familiarization of environmental crimes as pertains to hazardous substances, biological waste, or commercial purposes. Prosecution of cases, dispositions, environmental courts.

 

Part 3 - Litter Enforcement Concepts, Tactics, Training

Case scenarios with class participation. Question and answer session with emphasis on strategies for successful detection, apprehension, prosecution, and deterrence in the community

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