Adopt A Spot
Program Intent - Adopt a Spot has been post-poned until a date in September which has yet to be determined. They are expecting a high heat index for 06/25/2010 and the rain date of July 2, 2010.
One of the Environmental Management System (EMS) 2010 Objectives is to improve the lab's stewardship of the environment. Adopt-A-Spot directly supports this objective. By removing trash from our property, we eliminate the possibility for this debris to enter the storm drains and eventually our rivers, the Chesapeake Bay and the ocean. The intent of the Adopt-A-Spot program is to encourage citizen participation in beautification and litter clean-ups of designated areas in their community at regular intervals. Individuals, organizations, or businesses may agree to keep a designated area, other than a highway, cleared of litter and/or provide beautification for a contract period of either one or two years.
Program Benefits
- A cleaner community
- A sense of community service and community pride
- A better place to do business
- Community service credits for scouts, school groups and other organizations
Program Guidelines
- Any JLab employee (18 years or older), or user may participate in the ESH&Q Adopt-A-Spot program.
- The ESH&Q project has committed to cleaning up their adopted area at least 4 times each year for two years.
- Participants are required to track and report on their clean-up activities so that information may be used for various reports and analysis prepared by the City of Newport News.
- Participants must attend an initial safety briefing prior to the first clean-up to review safety and other guidelines. This briefing will be given by the Adopt-A-Spot Coordinator. No participant may be involved in a litter clean-up without having attended at least one safety briefing.
- The City of Newport News will provide participants with plastic trash bags and safety vests (if clean-up involves a street) prior to each clean-up.
- Participants will be advised on how to dispose of filled trash bags. Participants are encouraged to separate recyclable materials.
- A sponsor sign noting the 12 GeV team's participation has been erected at the designated Adopt-A-Spot location, along Jefferson Avenue.
Program Contacts
- Tina Johnson -7611
- Tom Hassler - 7601
Project Program Obligations
- To provide volunteers with trash/recycling bags if needed.
- To provide locations for debris to be dropped off or to pick up debris if necessary.
- To provide recognition for volunteers participating in the program.
Adopt-A-Spot Safety Rules
DO's:
- Wear an orange safety vest if you are involved in a street or parking lot cleanup so that you can be seen and identified with the cleanup team.
- Wear light or bright colored protective clothing, as well as hard-sole shoes and work gloves. Sandals or open-toe shoes are not allowed.
- Work only during daylight hours and in good weather. Have plenty of water on hand, even in cooler climates.
DON'T's:
- Don't horse around or do anything that will distract other volunteers.
- Don't participate in litter cleanups while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Don't pick up litter on or from construction sites.
- Don't pick up materials that are labeled "hazardous" or that are known to be hazardous.
- Don't pick up litter in a designated street or parking lot during peak traffic times.
- Don't use power tools such as lawn mowers, tractors, or chainsaws.
- Don't touch or play with any exposed wires or cables.