Washington launches litter-prevention campaign

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago


Body Text Preview

A trash can isn’t always around when you need one. So this fall, the Washington Department of Ecology is helping drivers take one with them.

Ecology’s “Simple As That” campaign is teaming up with car washes across Washington to hand out, free reusable car litter bags, helping drivers keep their cars tidy and making it easier to hold onto trash until it can be properly thrown away. The campaign mascot, Kevin the Marmot, is spreading the …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Register for Free Log in