Adopt-A-Stop

Join the Adopt-A-Stop program and help keep CARTA bus stops clean and litter-free. Now open to businesses, organizations, and individuals across the entire CARTA service area!

How it Works

• Choose an unsheltered CARTA bus stop to adopt.
• CARTA provides a trash can and supplies at the stop.
• Commit to a quick weekly cleanup – empty the trash can and pick up litter.
• Submit a simple cleanup report at the end of each month.
• Get recognized with a sign at your adopted stop!

Who can participate?
Any nonprofit, business, organization, school, church, or individual can apply!

How long is the contract?
A one-year commitment with one cleanup per week (or more if needed).

Can I pick my bus stop?
Yes! Choose any unsheltered CARTA bus stop. If unavailable, we’ll suggest alternatives.

Can I paint the trash can?
Yes! Designs must be pre-approved by CARTA and align with the theme “A Beautiful Charleston.”

Any rules?

• Maintain the stop without modifications (no painting or planting).
• Follow cleanup guidelines and report your work monthly.

Why Adopt-A-Stop?

• Improve your community and protect the environment.
• Help keep roadways and bus stops clean for everyone.
• Get recognized at your stop with an official sign!
• It’s FREE to participate! (Optional $45 donation for a trash can lid).

Apply Now to adopt a CARTA stop near you and be part of the solution!

Already a partner? Submit Your Monthly Report

For questions, contact cruze@ridecarta.com or mail your form to:
5790 Casper Padgett Way, N. Charleston, SC 29406

Adopt-A-Stop Application

Join the Adopt-A-Stop family today and adopt a CARTA bus stop near you. Providing an alternative to litter at local bus stops will go a long way to creating cleaner more beautiful roadways in our community. Thank you for your interest in being part of the solution to pollution.

Mail-in form
Return to CARTA: cruze@ridecarta.com or mail to 5790 Casper Padgett Way, N. Charleston, SC 29406

CARTA will review your adoption application and contact you shortly to address any questions you may have. Once the application is approved and you have signed and returned the CARTA liability form, CARTA staff will set your trash can out and drop off your Adopt-A-Stop supply kit. Please keep in mind by agreeing to Adopt-A-Stop you agree to service the trash can weekly, dispose of the trash, maintain the trash can and bus stop to the best of your ability through regular litter clean-ups and fill out and return the simple, four-question monthly report. If you can no longer perform this activity please let us know.