Environmental

CCCU Volunteer Safety

At Capital City Clean Up (CCCU), volunteer safety is our first concern.

Please keep the following information in mind whenever you’re taking part in a CCCU activity.

Try to work with a partner or small group.
Carry a cell phone if available - especially if working alone.
Only take part in CCCU activities during daylight hours.
Be familiar with the area in which you are volunteering.
Dress for the weather.
Wear proper footwear such as runners or work boots.
Use sunscreen, hats and sunglasses.
Carry drinking water with you.
If you have an allergy to insect stings, please carry the necessary medication in the event of a sting.

As an adopt-a-block volunteer, wear your pinnie over your shirt or jacket to be identifiable to the public.
Wear gloves to protect your hands. Wash/sanitise them after picking up litter.
Please record any graffiti that you see on fences, buildings and street fixtures and report it by calling 311.

Work in inclement weather.
Walk on roadways.
Touch or pick up sharp objects, chemicals including partially filled oil or household cleaner bottles, syringes or any other hazardous materials.
- Make note of your location and call 311 or 780-414-7373 for pickup.
Pick up anything that too heavy to lift or too large to fit in a garbage bag.
- Make note of your location and call 311 for pickup.
Wade in any body of water to retrieve garbage including the river, streams, creeks, community ponds, or dugouts.
Enter or disrupt a homeless camp. If you encounter a homeless camp on Parkland whether occupied or not, leave it and the occupants alone.
- Take note of the camp location and report it to your Captain or directly to the Parks Branch at 311.
Climb any steep embankment or ravine side to get that elusive piece of trash. Slopes can be wet, muddy and unstable at any time of the year.
Compress garbage. Only fill the bags to 2/3 capacity. This will allow you to tie off bags without compressing trash inside.
Transport trash bags close to your body to avoid getting poked by a sharp object that may have been unknowingly placed in the bag.
Allow children to collect litter without parental supervision.
Collect litter during rainy or stormy conditions.
Trespass on private property.

Barricade high-traffic areas.
- Barricades can be arranged through the City of Edmonton by calling 780-442-6458. There is a small daily rental fee for barricades.
- Note, if you need to block public sidewalks or streets (including alleys) you are required to obtain an Oscan Permit. The permit is free and can also be obtained by calling 780-442-6458.
- The GMP has small “A” frame boards that can also be borrowed to block off areas.
Wear all supplied protective clothing including eye glasses, coveralls, face masks and gloves.
Wear appropriate footwear and clothing – old clothing and footwear to avoid ruining good clothes and shoes.
Replace lids immediately on all opened containers including paint and cleaning supplies.
Follow the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each paint or product used for removal.

Go on rooftops, ladders, or any height enhancing objects.
Engage in horseplay on site.
Remove graffiti without permission.
Dump paint or cleaning materials down the storm drains.
Walk on roadways, or perform any removal activities on roadways.
Touch, move or pick up any sharp objects, chemicals or hazardous material.
- Make note of your location and call 311 for pick up.
Use any removal products not provided to you by the GMP.
Use chemical removal products unless you have been professionally trained in their use.

Capital City Clean Up

City of Edmonton
Beaufort Building
2nd Fl, 10835 – 120 Street
Edmonton, AB T5H 3P9

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Telephone	For Capital City Clean Up program inquiries, call 780-944-5470 To report graffiti, litter, or discarded needles dial 311 (or 780-442-5311)
Fax	780-498-7098
Email	capitalcitycleanup@edmonton.ca

Telephone

For Capital City Clean Up program inquiries, call 780-944-5470

To report graffiti, litter, or discarded needles dial 311 (or 780-442-5311)

Fax

780-498-7098