Always...
Carpool to the pickup site to keep the number of vehicles on the roadside to a minimum. Also, park all vehicles as far off the roadway as possible.

Place the "SLOW" signs at both ends of your work area before you begin working.

Wear goggles, sturdy shoes, a safety vest, and other bright colored, protective clothing.

Face oncoming traffic and stay alert.

Keep your group together, pace yourselves, take breaks, and drink plenty of fluids.

Watch for holes, obstacles, and hill side slopes.

Be alert for snakes, noxious weeds, and biting or stinging insects.

Never...
Play or do anything to distract passing drivers or other volunteers.
Pick up hazardous materials, dead animals, or sharp edged objects.
Pick up litter on bridges or in construction sites.
Bring children under 12 to the site.
Consume alcohol or drugs before or during the clean-up.
Pick up litter in the roadway or in the median.
Work during peak travel times or during inclement weather conditions.

Roads can be dangerous places to work. The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District asks that all volunteers be reminded of safety precautions before each clean-up. Before going to your adopted road, please review and print our Safety Checklist to take with you to the site. Thank you for all of your cooperation.