Litter abatement Pilot Project

Since the start of the Litter Abatement Pilot Project, August 2, 2022, Creative Innovative have combined Street Outreach/Clean Up KC within the magnitude of services rendered, has collected over 42,160 pounds of trash, and over 120+ tons of bulky items have been collected.

This opportunity creates a bridge between community & those in encampments. Thus supporting clean environments with the removal of debris, items from illegal dumping, and the accumulation of trash, thus minimizing community complaints. 

This program allows unhoused, newly housed, and transitional living participants to be hired and to transition over to more sustainable employment or career opportunity with Solid Waste 

2022

August to October numbers:

110 tons of bulky, 671 bags, 26,840 pounds of trash collected

December End of 2022-75 Sites

7,320 pounds of trash collected 

2023

January

12,040 pounds of trash collected

Totaling

54,200 Pounds the Crew has collected and removed from surrounding communities in the Jackson County Area.

Sites totaling - 136 to dates

There is a vetting process.  

The project has been extended to April 2023!