1. Chesterfield County Anti-Litter Program

2. NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES:
Mission
Overview
Benefits
Program Steps
Promotional Material
Motivational Tips
Appreciation Tips

3. NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP MISSION
To educate the residents of the importance of keeping the neighborhood clean with hopes of improving the quality of life and pride in the community

4. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program is simple Motivated team leader is essential
Each resident is provided a bag and encouraged to remove litter in the ditches attached to their property on a specific date
Less than a 30 minute commitment
After completion of project, litter-filled bags will be collected
Data collection
Celebrate success

5. BENEFITS OF PROGRAM
Program will allow other agencies to clean more hazardous roads and major intersections; local and state government agencies
Promote a safe and secure environment for families and future generations
Opportunity for citizens to build rapport with neighbors
Build support teams that may be advantageous in future emergency situations
Opportunity to encourage participants to be more involved in the community

6. PROGRAM STEPS
Reach out to a neighborhood in need of beautification or you have received numerous complaints
Educate them of litter laws and other environmental issues to encourage residents to participate; letter, educational posters, etc.
Establish a motivated team leader to organize event and establish a material drop off/pickup home base
Send out success/thank you letter
Celebrate and market your celebration; photos of residents is beneficial

7. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL – NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP PACKET
Includes overview of program, safety guidelines, promotional letter, and success letter

8. MOTIVATIONAL TIPS – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
The need to improve or maintain self-esteem
The need to feel that one’s contribution is genuinely useful and helpful
The need to have sense of influence with an issue
The need to have some level of control of self and environment
The need of friendship
The need to be recognized for one’s efforts

9. SHOW APPRECIATION - TIPS
Recognition is essential for people to feel wanted, helpful, and important
Appreciation through certificates, recognition party, newsletters, newspapers, or other media resources; Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Appreciation through thank you letters or postcards
Appreciation through a personal phone call or conversation thanking and recognizing those involved

10. CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS!