Litter Reduction Checklist
REFUSE COLLECTION AND PICK-UP AREAS
- Are all containers and receptacles covered?
- Is the container/receptacle capacity adequate?
- Is the collection frequent enough?
- Are end-of-day clean-ups conducted?
- Are excess materials securely tied?
LOADING AND UNLOADING PLATFORMS AND DOCK AREAS
- Are litter receptacles light enough to be moved as needed, and emptied as necessary?
- Are receptacles covered to prevent spillage?
- Are end-of-day clean-ups conducted?
- Are excess materials securely tied?
PARKING LOTS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Are litter receptacles placed where needed?
- Are receptacles situated at entrance and exits to buildings and grounds?
- Are parking lots, sidewalks, and driveways cleaned and swept regularly?
- Are receptacles situated throughout the parking lot?
- Is the right-of-way cleaned when needed?
GRASS BORDERS AND STRIPS, FENCE AND WALL BASES, AND PLANTED AREAS
- Are these areas cleared of accumulated litter on a regular basis?
- Is the litter clean-up equipment adequate for collecting litter at these sites?
- Are green areas regularly groomed-mowed, edged, and trimmed?
INTERIOR OFFICE AREAS
- Are there enough litter receptacles for each working area?
- Is the design of litter receptacles the most suitable for each area?
- Have employees been encouraged to use the receptacles, and to clean up litter as soon as it has been generated?
- Are the receptacles movable to sites which are more likely to be littered on a temporary basis?
- Are the receptacles emptied when needed, and on a regular basis?
INTERIOR NON-WORKING AREAS (BREAK ROOM, LUNCH ROOM, HALLWAYS, ETC.)
- Are the litter receptacles suited to their location and use?
- Are the receptacles placed in sites that are prone to heavy litter accumulation?
- Are receptacles emptied regularly?
- Have employees been urged to use the receptacles?
- Are reminders not to litter posted in these areas?
EMPLOYEE EDUCATION
- Are employees aware of Shreveport Green, its objectives and purposes?
- Have employees been encouraged to involve their families and friends in Shreveport Green projects?
- Do employee publications and/or assembly areas display reminders not to litter?
- Do all business vehicles have litterbags?
COMPANY VEHICLES
- Are company trucks carrying loose materials covered to prevent spillage?
- Are company cars and trucks equipped with litter bags?