Jacksonville is grappling with a persistent litter problem, with the Florida Department of Transportation reporting that substantial amounts of trash are being collected.
The FDOT reports that in 2023, Jacksonville collected 39% more trash than Broward County. By March 2025, 237 tons of trash were collected from Jacksonville’s interstates, equivalent to about 28 school buses.
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“When we collect trash it always ends up in the same spots,” Meg Ross with FDOT said.
She noted the persistent nature of the litter issue in the region…