Safety Guidelines for Litter Cleanups

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Safety Guidelines for Litter Cleanups 2023-01-13T11:18:16-05:00

1. Make sure you have the proper tools. Borrow a Litter Cleanup Kit

Kits Available @ Your Local Library

Want to help end litter, but not sure how to safely pick up the trash you see on our roads?  Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful (KBVB) and your local library has the way to help — check out a litter kit.

Ten local libraries in the Blackstone Valley are now offering “litter kits” for patrons to borrow.  Each kit has supplies for four volunteers and includes litter grabbers, safety vests, trash bags, disposable gloves, sanitizing wipes and instructions.    full press release 9/30/2021

 

Kits available at:   Library listing & addresses

Cumberland Public Library
East Smithfield Public Library
Fuller Learning Center – East Providence
Glocester Manton Free Public Library
Harmony Library
Lincoln Public Library
North Smithfield Public Library
Pawtucket Public Library
Weaver Public Library – East Providence
Woonsocket Public Library

Clean Up Results Form

 

2. Review Litter Safety Guidelines 

Safety is most important when out on streets and collecting litter. This listing will share some tips to think of to keep you and your group safe.

Safety Guidelines