Litter index

How it works

The Community Appearance, also called the Litter Index, developed by Keep America Beautiful, is a nationwide tool used to measure the presence of litter along roadways. Keep Laurens County Beautiful uses this index to monitor local litter levels and track the success of our cleanup efforts. With the help of trained volunteers, we visually assess designated routes and score them on a scale from one (no litter) to four (extremely littered). This information helps us identify problem areas and guide future cleanup initiatives.

Want to be part of the solution?
Explore our upcoming cleanup events or organize one in your neighborhood, park, or favorite walking trail!

Register as a volunteer by emailing us at cstonell@laurenscounty.org to get started!

View the 2025 Litter Index Report to see how each zone scored and learn more about our findings