Marion County is partnering with SunTran to help raise awareness of its anti-litter campaign, which encourages residents to “step up, pick it up, and don’t litter to help keep Marion County beautiful for generations to come.”
The “No Horsin’ Around with Marion” campaign is the result of the Litter Task Force, which was a collaboration of local officials, businesses, and agencies who came together with a plan of action to help prevent littering in Marion County.
The final plan of action, which included a new ordinance with strict fines and enforcement, was presented to Marion County commissioners in late 2022. The SunTran bus messaging was included in the advertising plan, and the final concept of the buses was completed at the end of September 2023.
Two SunTran buses will be dedicated to spreading the county’s litter-free message throughout the community.
“The goal is to educate the public on the importance of keeping Marion beautiful while reminding them that litter is a crime,” stated Marion County Public Relations in a press release.
County officials feel that Marion has come a long way to help educate members of the community about the harmful effects and cost of litter.
The next phase, according to the county, is to “change the hearts and minds” of the community to “not only make Marion a great place to live and play, but a great place to do business and welcome visitors.”
Marion County encourages residents to visit the “No Horsin’ Around with Marion” webpage to take the litter-free pledge and learn more about the anti-litter campaign.
For more information, contact Marion County Public Relations via phone (352-438-2300) or email (PublicRelations@MarionFL.org).