SAFETY

A footpath is an area designated exclusively for use by pedestrians, and if near a roadway, is separated from vehicles by a kerb or similar barrier. For a footpath-only clean-up, please refer to our Site Guide for general safety precautions.

A roadside is the area beside a road that has nothing separating vehicles and pedestrians.

There are very important safety considerations with which you must comply to register a roadside clean-up. You cannot complete a roadside clean-up without approval from your local council. When signing up, you’ll be asked to confirm the following Terms and Conditions for a roadside event. If you are unable to obtain permission from the council, you will need to choose a different location for your clean-up.

1. Arterial Roads (including Highways) and Freeways cannot be registered for Clean Ups due to health and safety reasons.
2. Roadside Clean Ups are only allowed along municipal roads - these are roads owned by your local council, and need to have a reduced speed-limit of 40km/h or less for the clean-up event.
3. Children (15 and under) are not permitted to participate in any roadside activity.
4. You will need to demonstrate a 3-metre exclusion zone between volunteers and vehicles. For dirt roads this would be 3 metres from the drainage gully. A larger exclusion zone may be required by your council.
5. Additional signage to denote location and distance of activity (i.e. Clean Up Day site - next 2kms) may be required.
6. Use of highly visible safety vests for all volunteers.
7. Time limitations of activity may be required to avoid peak traffic times.

The above safety regulations must be confirmed with the local council prior to the registration of the clean-up.

You can hold a Clean Up in a local area near you on public land. It's important to make sure that the location you have chosen is safe and easily accessible. Prior to holding your clean up, make sure you call the local council to double check any additional requirements and confirm you can hold your clean up event in that location.

Read the Site Guide and complete the checklists to ensure safety for all participants at your event. You may need permission to clean up some areas that are managed by private or government authorities. 

For National Parks:

If you are holding a clean-up in a National Park, please contact the Park office prior to your event for approval. If the clean-up is not approved, please contact Clean Up Australia so the location can be changed, or the event cancelled.

Sharps 

Sharps containers can be provided if the Site Supervisor has requested one during the registration process.

Please refer to the Site Guide for the correct procedure regarding the removal of sharps from a Clean Up event 

Gloves

Some gloves are provided in the kit but it is a good idea to ask volunteers to bring extra pairs along on the day. Make sure these are a thick, durable gardening style glove with strong protection. If you would like to purchase some extra gloves for your event, these are available at our online store. 

Councils

We've listed the councils who have signed up to support their communities for Clean Up Australia Day here. If you can't see your council listed, we encourage you to make direct contact,  and ask them to Step Up to Clean Up to support YOU!