Rotary Environment 1090 - Magazine - Page 54
d. Collection boats - many organisations have small boats
available and are willing to help on this type of community
project - Sea Cadets / Sea Scouts - rowing / sailing and
canoe & paddle board clubs. Most organisations have safety
boats. It is also worth approaching commercial small boat
operators. Sea Cadets and other youth organisations may
well be willing to co-ordinate river activities.
e. Tools & Equipment - litter pickers and collection bags,
often free, contact the local council or Surfers Against
Sewage. Fishing, landing nets - buy from Amazon or get
them donated. Boat hooks for fishing out items, boat
owners may well have these
Sturdy footwear (shoes/ boots) – (Trainers are perfect on
boats)
Gardening gloves
High Visibility waistcoats - Rotary tabards
Do not pick up any hazardous objects, needles,
containers with hazard labels etc, ask advice from litter
pick co-ordinator.
Mobile phones are essential for communication.
We recommend
First Aid Kit for cleaning cuts and scratches.
Consider having water available or a method for cleaning
hands at the end of the session if there are no local facilities
nearby.
f. Disposal of collected material THIS NEEDS TO BE
DONE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY - talk
to your local Council EVERY COUNCIL IS DIFFERENT
But talk to them. MANY COUNCILS WILL ARRANGE
COLLECTION FROM AN AGREED POINT by prior
arrangement.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES FOR SCHOOLS
AND YOUTH GROUPS
