Never attempt to cut, bend or break any needles or syringes. Please exercise extreme caution when dealing with any medical or hazardous wastes. Having clearly labelled boxes for glass and cans near the rallying point would help in sorting the garbage. Later, recyclables will need to be rinsed clean before they're taken to the appropriate handler. After Collect data cards and add up the totals, use the information in future media communication.
Photographs are an added bonus for media releases.
Ensure that your garbage collection and disposal arrangements are being carried out. Be sure to thank all participants. Arranging a picnic or barbecue after a Beach Sweep is a nice way to say thank you to your volunteers and also offers an opportunity to appreciate the results of your efforts. Thank your volunteers Remove and recycle posters. The latter are supplied in the Beach Sweep kit but they won't do any good unless they're visible.