OCTA Grants $3.1 Million to 13 Cities to Keep Roadside Trash out of Waterways

The back of an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus is seen in Orange County, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has granted $3.1 million to 13 cities to improve water quality by keeping roadside trash out of waterways, officials announced last week.

The county’s approach is preventative—focusing on catching and removing litter and debris from roads before it makes its way into waterways and the ocean, according to an OCTA statement released Nov. 21.