From choosing the location of your litter pick, to the equipment that you will need, engaging with your local council and arranging to get your waste collected after the event, the video series covers everything you need to know to organise a successful litter picking event.
This video series was produced for Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and is part of their ‘Live Here, Love Here’ campaign which aims to build a community of people in Northern Ireland who are committed to maintaining the natural beauty of the country to make it a better place to live and visit.
The ten explainer videos were voiced by members of the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful team.
An introduction to the ‘Adopt a Spot’ initiative, why it exists and why it is important.
Picking the location for your litter pick, getting the required permissions and making arrangements for your litter to be collected.
How to do a risk assessment for the location for your litter pick event in order to keep your team safe.
Advice on how to manage your litter pick event when it takes place on a roadside.
Advice on how to manage your litter pick event when it takes place on a beach.
Who to contact about your event and what help they can give you with equipment and waste collection.
How to recruit volunteers for your litter pick event – including advice on community groups you can engage with.
The protective equipment that you will need for your litter pick and how to get help with gathering the equipment for your event.
Final preparations for your litter pick by your event organiser to ensure a successful event.
How to register your litter pick event with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and report on the results.
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