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DON’T Pick up litter on the highway or close to the
edge of the travel lanes or on any medians. Stay on the right-of-way
facing the traffic, and stay with your team.
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DON'T Skip the safety training or safety tips before starting
the work. Make sure EVERYONE gets the same message about the
rules,
especially the late arrivals !
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DON’T Pick up litter in construction or maintenance
sites, in intersections, or on bridges or overpasses, or on
slopes with
riprap stone. Leave that work for MDOT or the town.
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DON’T Play around or do any thing that will distract
passing drivers or other volunteers.This work you are doing
is serious business
and no place for racing, horseplay and other distractions.
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DON’T Work during peak travel times when highways are
carrying high traffic volumes.Maine DOT or the town may help
identify suitable
times.
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DON’T Participate in litter pickup while under the influence
of drugs and/or alcohol or allow others in your group to do
so.
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DON’T Overexert yourself. Take breaks and drink plenty
of fluids.
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DON’T Bring small children along. No child under 9 should
be in the pickup area.
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DON’T Pick up materials that appear to be hazardous,
such as syringes, or anything toxic or questionable. Notify
Maine DOT
or the town of any such materials following your cleanup.
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DON’T Compact trash bags to gain more room, especially
if there are broken or jagged items.
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DON'T Go in areas with poison ivy, poison oak, tall grass.
Avoid old logs, snakes, ants, etc.
