Kentuckians are passionate about their sports teams. Southern and eastern Kentuckians tap that competitive spirit to make the region look its best during Roadside PRIDE Month in October, when counties and cities vie for trophies in a friendly rivalry to recruit volunteers and reduce litter.

Roadside PRIDE volunteers pick up litter from roads, streams, parks, campuses and other areas—just in time for scenic drives through the region’s gorgeous fall foliage. Many local governments offer free trash drop-off events to encourage residents to spruce up their property. PRIDE provides cleanup supplies and assists local governments with trash disposal costs.

At the end of Roadside PRIDE Month, cities and counties earn points for the number of volunteers they recruited, the number of road miles cleaned and the amount of trash collected. Trophies are awarded to the top scorers in population-based classes.

To volunteer for your community’s Roadside PRIDE team, please call your local PRIDE Coordinators. They will provide your cleanup supplies, dispose of the trash you collect and add your contribution to your home team’s score.

Your PRIDE Coordinators’ names and phone numbers are available by clicking on your county on our Service Area Map or by calling PRIDE, toll free, at 1-888-577-4339.