Great Clean Ups are well planned, coordinated and publicised. See our simple checklist below to help you coordinate a successful Clean Up event.
1. Before your Clean Up
Select a Clean Up Site Choose an area near you which you think is in need of a Clean Up. Need some inspiration? Your local council may be able to advise of some suitable areas.
Get permission to access your Clean Up Site Your local council should be able to assist with this.
Organise the removal of rubbish from your site Will you be removing the rubbish yourself? If you would like your local council to assist you with removing the rubbish, please confirm this with them before registering on our website.
Register your Clean Up Site online, or download the registration form below and receive your Clean Up Kit (kits sent out in Feb) Register on www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 282 329.
Complete a Site Inspection Utilise the Site inspection checklist in your Site Guide
Organise that volunteer facilities are available and any extra equipment which you need on the day
Promote your Clean Up to the local community and media See your Site Guide for further ideas of how to promote your event
Set up your volunteer registration stall and position the risk warning poster
Hold a volunteer safety briefing Welcome your volunteers, brief them about safety and how rubbish will be handled on the day. Assign appropriate tasks to volunteers.
Distribute bags and gloves to volunteers
3. At the end of your Clean Up event
Ensure that the removal of rubbish is organised Make sure that rubbish is in an easily accessible for collection (i.e. as close as possible to the road) and not blocking public thoroughfares.
Thank volunteers and present certificates
Collate volunteer registration forms and complete end of Clean Up rubbish Checklist