Is anyone allowed to participate?

YES! We welcome anyone and everyone. Please fill out an Acknowledgement of Risk upon signing up (forms are valid for one calendar year January-December). Children are required to be with a guardian for safety reasons.

Where do we dump our collected trash/recycling?

Teams will pack out collected trash/recycling and bring it to Bozeman Pond Pavilion to fulfill quantitative metrics of how much was removed from our waterways. Republic Services will be providing trash and recycling services. Happy Trash Can Compost is donating compositing services for food and cutlery for the post-cleanup event.

Do I need to separate items collected?

Yes! Please separate items into two categories: landfill and recyclables. The only things that can be recycled in this category are CLEAN, DRY, and EMPTY cans, #1 and #2 plastic items, and any dry cardboard. All other plastics and all glass items are landfill items.

How will I keep safe during the cleanup?

You are required to wear gloves (both for health and protection) at all times. We would like to remind volunteers not to handle hazardous materials, including drums or containers that may contain toxic waste, needles and other biohazard waste, and live ammunition or explosives. Please handle broken glass as well as aerosol cans, gas cans, and other containers with chemical residues or traces of volatile materials with care. Sharp objects should be put in hard plastic containers. Additionally, do not dismantle active homeless encampments. Kids should be supervised at all times. Please stay on public property at all times.

What should I bring to the cleanup?

• Protective gloves. We will provide rubber gloves, but if you have a pair of work gloves that you prefer to wear, feel free to bring them!

• Sunscreen and insect repellent

• Snacks and water

  Your team leader will provide: hand sanitizer, trash bags, small first aid kit, stickers, and general stoke

What should I wear?

Arrive prepared to handle garbage, walk along stream banks and wade in the river (depending on your site). We recommend that you wear high visibility clothing or a reflective vest, closed toed shoes or wading shoes, and long pants that you don’t mind getting wet and/or dirty.

How can I promote this event?

Help us spread the word about our cleanup and the importance of a healthy watershed! If you post about this event on your social media, tag @gallatinwatershedcouncil.