Litter picks

The equipment required for the litter pick can depend on the nature, size and type of your event and the resources available to you.

Generally, the following items will be necessary;

• Clean up equipment -  such as refuse sacks, litter pickers, gloves, wheelbarrows, rakes and shovels.
• Safe containers - make sure you have a suitable container for broken glass or sharp materials which could rip plastic bags.
• First Aid - make sure you have a trained first-aider on site with the appropriate equipment. Let your volunteers know who the first-aider is and where they can be found during the event. For larger events you may consider asking organisations such as St John Ambulance to provide help.
• Rubbish removal - have available a skip or other means of removal for the rubbish you have collected.
• Means of communication - make sure you can stay in contact with your volunteers
• Protective clothing and equipment - your risk assessment will help you decide what safety equipment you need such as heavy duty gloves and high visibility clothing.

The Council may be able to provide some of this equipment.