Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore

The new litter code enforcer in the Accomack Sheriff's Department has already begun to write citations for illegal dumps and litter spots. A huge shout out and thank you to Sheriff Godwin and all of his hard working staff. Officer Willett issued a citation to the person who dumped construction debris on Baker Road at the entrance to Mutton Hunk Fen preserve. The culprit has removed his garbage as well as some of the shingles. This person will still have to appear in court, and may face a fine and possibly community service hours. Thanks to the citizen who reported this illegal dumping and to Officer Willett for following up.

Who are we?

Waste Watchers is an independent, non-profit (donations are tax-deductible) volunteer community group that promotes the responsible disposal of waste on the Eastern Shore.

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What are we?

We work in ways large and small, from picking up litter and supporting the VA DOT Adopt-a-Highway litter abatement program [see Adopt-a-Highway Tab above], promoting recycling, to influencing public policy. There's a place for everyone and we need everyone's help. We are also supporting a research study on the influences of balloons as litter. To learn about the study or to report balloon litter, go to the ‘Links’ tab at the top of the page and click on the appropriate links.

Where are we?

Waste Watchers is active all over the Shore. Wherever someone picks up a piece of litter, Waste Watchers is there. Any time a family or an office decides they can start recycling or a teacher decides to teach about where garbage goes, Waste Watchers is there. Whenever an individual, a group of friends, a church, a club or a business decides to actively do something about our roadside litter by adopting a highway and cleaning it four times a year, Waste Watchers is there to help.

Why?

Garbage that isn't disposed of responsibly hurts everyone. It's dangerous, costly, and ugly. It's also killing off the very animals and ecosystems we love so much.

How?

Waste Watchers has a team of volunteers (Trash Talkers) who will come to your school, business, office, or home to educate you about reducing consumption, reusing what you can, and recycling. We facilitate litter pick-up events. We also sponsor an essay contest in the schools, See "Photos" tab above for 2012 winners.

When?

Waste Watchers meetings are every second Wednesday of the month except for August and December. We meet at the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce in Melfa from 11am to 1pm. Usually we just bring our lunches and get to work. Everyone is welcome.