Pick A Mile Roadside Cleanup

The Pick A Mile Roadside Cleanup program helps keep county roads clean and free of litter by relying on volunteer groups to pick up trash along their adopted section.  

Community groups, churches, individuals or businesses can select a segment of county highway and commit to pick up litter along both sides of their highway section at least twice a year.   

Clow Stamping Trash Pickup along CSAH 3 from CSAH 4 to CSAH 19 05/02/25   THANKS!

roadside trash on trailer

How to Get Started

  • View the map of county roads to see what roads are eligible for adoption. Pick A Mile Road segments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Choose a representative for your group.  Fill out the application form and staff will contact your representative with program details.  
  • The representative will sign an agreement on behalf of the group.  Signed agreements are for a two-year term. Groups in good standing may reapply every two years.
  • Individuals must be at least 12 years old to participate.  Those between the ages of 12 and 17 require a signed parental consent form. 
  • All participants in the group must review the safety information provided before every pickup.
  • Each group is asked to pick up litter a minimum of twice a year.
  • Trash bags and safety vests are available the office upon request.

Friends of Jill Burnham along Gull Dam Lake Rd 10/25/25 Thanks!

70.1 Friends of Jill Burnham Pic-pickamile cleanup

When Pickup Has Been Completed

  • Email us when you have completed your pick-up with details where the trash bags are located. You may also call our office at: (218) 824-1110, leave a message if calling after business hours.
  • Highway personnel will remove all bags as well as any large, heavy or hazardous items.
  • Return safety vests to the Highway office or leave them in the blue garbage bag provided on top of your trash bags.  
  • Email us a picture of your group to post on our website.

Camp Lake Assoc. along CR 138 Thank you!

138 Camp Lake Assoc

Thank you to groups completing pickups up Fall 2025


Co Rd 3 - Raya Vincent

Co Rd 3 - Log Church - Crosslake

Co Rd 12 - Reno Lake Clean-up Crew

Co Rd 30 - Unity Bank - Crosby

Co Rd 48 - Sexual Assault Services

Co Rd 48 - Brainerd Animal Hospital

Co Rd 70 - Friends of Jill Burnham

Co Rd 117 - Brainerd Warriors Track

Co Rd 138 - Camp Lake Association

Co Rd 168 - Mayo Lake Association



Mayo Lake Association CR 168

PAM CR 168 1

Warrior Track & Field CR 117

 Warrior Track & Field PAM group

Let us know what your think: HOW ARE WE DOING?