Adopt-a-Road (AAR) is Johns Creek's community litter cleanup program.
Johns Creek families, businesses, and organizations that adopt a road · Four cleanups a year; most groups finish a cleanup in 1-2 hours · Free
From keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org/adopt-a-road ↗Pick a road near your home or business, commit to four cleanups a year, and we'll put your name on a sign!
The program is never full, we can always add new roads. If you want to adopt a stretch near you just apply below
We provide a "starter kit" when you sign up — vests, bags, gloves, and grabbers. It's completely free, it's meaningful, and it keeps Johns Creek beautiful. Need more supplies? Scroll down for our suggestions!
Roadside litter doesn't stay on the road. It washes into storm drains, streams, and eventually the Chattahoochee. Every cleanup is an act of environmental protection.
Your family, your business, or your organization gets permanent recognition on the road you adopted. That's a point of pride every time you drive past it.
Never. This is the most common misconception we hear. Johns Creek can always add new road segments. If there's a stretch near your home, your business, or somewhere you care about, we can make it available. Just apply and we'll figure it out together.
Most groups finish a cleanup in 1-2 hours. You commit to four cleanups over two years — as little as 8 hours total to make a real, lasting difference in your community.
Yes! Participants must be 12 or older. Kids 12-15 need one supervising adult for every three participants. It's a wonderful way to show young people what community stewardship looks like.
Never. Completely free. We provide supplies and signage at no charge.
Yes! If you're motivated to do more, we love that. Each road requires its own agreement but the process is the same. Just let us know.