How to organize a cleanup

Part I. What to prepare as an organiser? 1.Recce of Cleanup Site 2.Participants 3.Logistics 4.Transportation 5.Data Collection 6.Others

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

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

Know your Zone/Site Well

What is the trash load like?

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.

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?

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

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

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

3. Logistics Get your supplies in order before the cleanup!

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

Step 2. Prepare enough data cards

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

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

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

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.

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.

KNOW YOUR TRASH! Trash Classification

Shoreline and Recreational activities

BAGS Small bags e.g. grocery, trash and food bags Small bags e.g. grocery, trash and food bags

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

Straws, Caps / Lids, Food Wrappers Straws, Caps / Lids, Food Wrappers

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

Shoreline and Recreational activities

Cups / Plates / Forks / Knives / Spoons Cups / Plates / Forks / Knives / Spoons

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

Ocean/Waterway activities

Bait Containers / Packing Bait Containers / Packing  Includes any bait boxes, bait bags or bait cups used to hold bait.

Ocean/Waterway activities

Fishing Nets Fishing Nets

Ocean/Waterway activities Rope

Smoking-related activities

Cigarette Lighters Cigarette Lighters

Smoking-related activities Cigarette Packaging Cigarette Packaging

Dumping activities

Dumping Activities Tires Tires

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

Medical/Personal Hygiene

Debris items of Local Concern

Styrofoam pieces Styrofoam pieces

Debris items of Local Concern Rubber Bands Rubber Bands

Debris items of Local Concern Mattresses Mattresses

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.

WHAT HAPPENS? On the day of Cleanup

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

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

Safety Briefing (2) Do not open any bottles found, they may contain poison Do not open any bottles found, they may contain poison Take care of your back! Have someone to help you carry heavy trash bags together Take care of your back! Have someone to help you carry heavy trash bags together

Avoid bushy areas as there may be hornet nests Avoid bushy areas as there may be hornet nests When there is lighting and thunder, stop work immediately and seek shelter When there is lighting and thunder, stop work immediately and seek shelter Drink enough water to prevent dehydration or heat stroke Drink enough water to prevent dehydration or heat stroke Safety Briefing (3)

Walk to the designated sites in teams!

Team works Collecting, categorizing and recording trash Collecting, categorizing and recording trash

Categorize & Record Data Carefully! Data collected might be used to influence legislation on marine laws Data collected might be used to influence legislation on marine laws In Singapore, Adm Teo Chee Hean used ICCS data to influence passing of anti-smoking laws in public places! In Singapore, Adm Teo Chee Hean used ICCS data to influence passing of anti-smoking laws in public places! Your data is IMPORTANT. Please record them carefully. Your data is IMPORTANT. Please record them carefully.

Weigh the trash bags!

Bring Trash to Trash Collection Point

Trash at Trash Collection Point will be transported to the final Trash Disposal Point to be handled by trash disposal company.

Ensure all data recorded on Data Card Note down: –T–T–T–Total weight –T–T–T–Total number of trash bags –T–T–T–Total area covered (approximate and check with site coordinator, if unsure)

Consolidate Data Every three cards are counted into one NEW card if neccessary (so bring extra) Every three cards are counted into one NEW card if neccessary (so bring extra) Continue until there is only one card per SITE Continue until there is only one card per SITE Which site are you in? Clearly indicate on the card Which site are you in? Clearly indicate on the card Do you know the total number of people working on the card? Do you know the total number of people working on the card? The total distance/area covered? The total distance/area covered? It’s IMPORTANT! It’s IMPORTANT!

Consolidate Data & Report to Data Manager on the same day

Consolidated data will be uploaded on to the ICCS website on the same day!

IS EVERYONE WITH YOU? Leaving the site