Litter doesn’t just disappear on its own!
You’re helping reduce pollution and improving our environment.
You’re helping keep animals, pets, and even your kids safe from consuming garbage found on the ground.
You’re helping make your community beautiful.
Littering can lead to other community problems such as clogged drains, hazardous highways, dead plants, and greenery.
Catawba County is ranked #1 in the state for recycling by the NC Department of Environmental Quality, join in on the challenge to keep our communities clean and on top!
Hickory Police Department has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to littering. Citizens can report littering to HPD several ways:
Reported offenders will be documented as litterbugs. They will also receive a letter from the Chief of Police letting them know that they were reported for littering within the City of Hickory and will get a ticket if seen littering by HPD in the future.
Hickory needs Litter Quitters who take action! If you're interested in coordinating a litter sweep in our community, we have the materials to help get you started.
The Hickory Litter Quitter Oath is a promise to refrain from contributing even the smallest piece of litter to our Well Crafted community.
It’s a promise to take responsibility for your trash, even if it flies out of your hand on a windy day or if there’s no trash can nearby.
Take the extra step to protect the places we love.