How We’re Using Technology to Combat Litter
At ACUA, we’re exploring different ways to use technology to
enhance the services we provide to customers and serve our community. One new
way we’re doing this is by encouraging litter reduction with our new group, the
Atlantic County ObLITTERaters.
The group is encouraged to report and discuss litter online
using the app SeeClickFix or our
official Facebook
group.
Why Litter?
Litter abatement has always been a concern to us at ACUA. In
addition to ensuring our communities stay clean through proper waste management
and collection services, we also administer Atlantic County’s Adopt-a-Road
program through New Jersey Clean Communities.
Currently, more than 225 groups have adopted county roads,
which is an amazing accomplishment! But sadly, we realize there are other littered
areas not regularly being cleaned by local volunteer groups. We needed a new
and easy way for local community leaders, volunteers, businesses and organizations
to come together and tackle the problem.
Just a few examples of the litter reports we've received through the Atlantic County ObLITTERaters
How It Works
Residents can participate in our Atlantic County
ObLITTERaters group through three easy ways:
1 - Download the app SeeClickFix
or use the online app through our website to report the
location and upload an image of the litter.
2 - Become a member of our official Facebook group to
upload images and location of litter. This is also a great place to share
informative articles, organize cleanups, and start discussions with other
locals concerned about litter.
3 - Simply email us a
photo and location of litter.
From there, our team will do its best to locate a leader who
can help remove the litter. Sometimes that will be us at ACUA, your town’s
Public Works Department, a local volunteer, or it may require an organized
cleanup – crowdsourcing at its finest!
Join Our Movement!
We encourage you to participate in the ways we outlined
above and are open to hearing your ideas for cleaning up the litter in our
communities as well as how we can use technology to better serve you.