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How to organize a cleanup

How to organize a cleanup. Part I. What to prepare as an organiser?. Recce of Cleanup Site Participants Logistics Transportation Data Collection Others. RECCE is a very important step before cleanup as the actual situation of the site determines most aspects of the cleanup.

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How to organize a cleanup

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  1. How to organize a cleanup

  2. Part I. What to prepare as an organiser? • Recce of Cleanup Site • Participants • Logistics • Transportation • Data Collection • Others

  3. RECCE is a very important step before cleanup as the actual situation of the site determines most aspects of the cleanup. 1. Recee of the cleanup site

  4. Know your Zone/Site Well Map of Sungei Buloh Cleanup Site

  5. Know your Zone/Site Well

  6. What is the trash load like?

  7. Where is the Trash Weighing/Collection Point? Trash Collection Point(/s) should be located at a convenient and appropriate distance from the cleanup site. More trash collection points can be set up to facilitate the removal of trash from the site to the final trash disposal point.

  8. Some sites may be far away from the bus depot. It is important to gauge on the time taken to walk to the site so that organisers can determine on reporting time and leaving time. How long to get there?

  9. Where is the nearest rain shelter & hospital? • Organisers should look for possible places as rain shelters or set up a tent for temporary rain shelters for safety concern. • It is also essential to find out the nearest hospital location in case of any emergency.

  10. 2. Participants Number of participants are determined by the trash load of a particular site and its ability to accommodate participants.

  11. Safety Briefing! Is compulsory to avoid any unnecessary injury! Safety briefing can be done on the coach or upon arrival.

  12. 3. Logistics Get your supplies in order before the cleanup! So, what do you need to prepare?

  13. Step 1. Organise your name lists • E.g. 40 participants = 10 teams • 1 team = 1 Data recorder + 3 Trash Collectors • 1 Group leader (safety and mgmt) • 1 Data Manager • 1 Weighing/Loading leader (ref. recce) • 1 Photographer

  14. Step 2. Prepare enough data cards

  15. Step 3. Get your supplies Gloves Tough Trash Bags Weighing scale First-aid kit

  16. Gloves Are Important! Protects hands from very dirty or oil-soaked items BUT, gloves do not provide protection from sharp items e.g. needles So, be careful when picking up items!

  17. For beach cleanup, trash bags are not required. Bring your own plastic bags for collection!

  18. 4. Transportation Organisers are responsible to provide transportation for the participants. Find out the time taken to drive from departing place to the site and plan accordingly.

  19. 5. Data Collection At the end of the cleanup, data cards are to be collected and consolidated by the data manager before submitting to the site captain.

  20. KNOW YOUR TRASH! Trash Classification

  21. Shoreline and Recreational activities

  22. Shoreline and Recreational activities BAGS Small bags e.g. grocery, trash and food bags

  23. Shoreline and Recreational activities Beverage Bottles (plastic), Beverage Cans

  24. Shoreline and Recreational activities Straws, Caps / Lids, Food Wrappers

  25. Shoreline and Recreational activities • Clothing / Cloth • All forms of clothing – shirts, pants, socks, underwear, gloves, hats, shoes, etc

  26. Shoreline and Recreational activities

  27. Shoreline and Recreational activities Cups / Plates / Forks / Knives / Spoons

  28. Shoreline and Recreational activities • Fast Food Containers • Wrapping & packaging materials from foods, including snack foods, candy & fast food

  29. Ocean/Waterway activities

  30. Ocean/Waterway activities • Bait Containers / Packing • Includes any bait boxes, bait bags or bait cups used to hold bait.

  31. Ocean/Waterway activities

  32. Ocean/Waterway activities Fishing Nets

  33. Ocean/Waterway activities Rope

  34. Smoking-related activities

  35. Smoking-related activities Cigarette Lighters

  36. Smoking-related activities Cigarette Packaging

  37. Dumping activities

  38. Dumping Activities Tires

  39. Dumping Activities Appliances (fridge, washers, etc)

  40. Medical/Personal Hygiene

  41. Debris items of Local Concern

  42. Debris items of Local Concern Styrofoam pieces

  43. Debris items of Local Concern Rubber Bands

  44. Debris items of Local Concern Mattresses

  45. 6. Others • It is important to get a photographer to take shots of the cleanup process: • a. close up of participants • b. essential cleanup activities (eg. Data recording) • It will be good to get some participants to blog about the cleanup experience .

  46. WHAT HAPPENS? On the day of Cleanup

  47. Pre-Cleanup Briefing for Participants Mark attendance Break out into groups Assign Team Leader, Data Recorders, etc Ensure sufficient data cards and trash bags Distribute gloves

  48. Safety Briefing (1) • Keep away from any oil drums found • Beware of broken glass, fishing hooks, syringes and other sharp objects • Always use gloves to pick up things

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