What You Need for a Clean-Up Campaign

A clean-up campaign needs more than litter pickers and rubbish bags. You need enough gloves and safety gear for every participant, clear waste-sorting equipment, and a reliable way to move full bags to disposal. Set up drinks at the meeting point, and keep first aid supplies available before teams leave. This list covers the practical items to buy, borrow, or bring for registration, team work, waste collection, and the final clean-up.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Foldable tablesqty 4
Folding chairsqty 12
Tableclothsqty 4

Cleaning

Litter pickersqty 24
Hard broomsqty 8
Dustpan and brushqty 8
Work glovesqty 35
Bucketsqty 8
Sponge clothsqty 20
Microfiber clothsqty 20
Cleaning brushesqty 8
Tractorqty 4
Waste binsqty 6
Waste sorting binsqty 4

Safety

Safety gogglesqty 12
Safety vestsqty 12
First aid kit
Tweezersqty 4
Flashlightsqty 6

Equipment

Scale
Hand trucksqty 2
Coolersqty 3
Extension cordsqty 2

Tableware

Reusable cupsqty 50
Reusable platesqty 40
Cutlery setsqty 40
Pitcherqty 4

Catering

Coffee maker
Thermos flasksqty 3
Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Stirrers - 100 pieces
- Still water - 6 bottles
- Sparkling water - 4 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 packs
- Orange juice - 4 cartons
- Cola - 3 bottles
- Cola Zero - 3 bottles
- Lemons - 6 pieces
- Sandwiches - 40 pieces
- Whole grain bread - 4 loaves
- Young cheese - 1,5 kilogram
- Back ham - 1 kilogram
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Peanut butter - 2 jars
- Jam - 2 jars
- Cucumbers - 6 pieces
- Tomatoes - 1 kilogram
- Lettuce - 4 heads
- Bananas - 3 kilograms
- Mandarins - 3 kilograms
- Muesli bars - 40 pieces
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Cookies - 4 packs
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls
- Liquid hand soap - 3 bottles
- Hand sanitizer - 4 bottles
- Disposable gloves - 2 boxes
- Large trash bags - 150 pieces
- Small trash bags - 30 pieces
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Scouring sponges - 2 packs
- Paper napkins - 200 pieces

Communication

Walkie-talkiesqty 6
Work zone signsqty 8
Markersqty 12
Notepadsqty 6
Barrier tapeqty 4

Tips

Provide one pair of work gloves and one safety vest per participant, plus a few spare sets for late registrations or damaged equipment.
Prepare at least one litter picker for each person collecting waste. Add hard brooms, dustpans, brushes, buckets, and cloths for areas where sweeping or wiping is needed.
Use separate waste bins or sorting bins for different waste streams, and keep hazardous waste apart from ordinary rubbish from the start.
Set up a drinks station with reusable cups, pitchers, coolers, and thermos flasks. Chill drinks before the campaign and allow enough cups for two servings per person.
Keep a first aid kit, safety goggles, tweezers, and flashlights at the gathering point. Add hand trucks or another suitable transport option so full bags can be moved without dragging them.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need for a community clean-up?: Bring litter pickers, work gloves, safety vests, waste bags, sorting bins, and a first aid kit. For a larger campaign, add tables, chairs, drinks equipment, and hand trucks for moving collected waste.
How many gloves and litter pickers do I need per person?: Plan one pair of work gloves and one litter picker per participant, plus around 10% extra for replacements and late arrivals. For 30 participants, prepare at least 33 pairs of gloves and 33 litter pickers.
How should waste be sorted during a clean-up campaign?: Set out separate waste bins or sorting bins before teams start, with clear labels for each waste stream. Keep hazardous waste in a separate container and do not mix it with full general-waste bags.
What should I bring if the clean-up runs into the evening?: Prepare at least one flashlight for each team and keep spare batteries available. Also bring safety goggles, a first aid kit, and walkie-talkies if teams will be spread across several work areas.

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