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TIPS for conducting a
SAFE
Clean Up
BEFORE.....
- Visit your site, assess it for possible hazards. What
can you do to minimize any dangers ? (Youth are not encouraged to clean along roads or
highways or around parked cars.)
- What equipment will you need? Safety vests? Gloves? Rakes?
Shovels? Hint: Contact local medical professionals and/or pharmacies/ supermarkets
for free gloves
- How many supervisors will you need, if working with a youth
group ?
- What will you do with the garbage you've collected? Will your
local authority be able to help you dispose of large items or amounts? Hint:
contact local government or private waste disposal companies for help
DURING ...