Национальная неделя уборки объявляется, и вы должны пойти!

As National Cleanup Day approaches on September 18th, we at Leave No Trace and Subaru are celebrating the whole week leading up to this day. Starting September 13th, we invite you to take part in in cleaning up your local outdoor spaces! Our goal is to keep the land that we recreate on pristine so that future generations can enjoy these places just as we can, as well as those that came before us. Seeing that there are so many areas that have been impacted by human activity, especially in the past year, we need your help to preserve the land! You can sign up to join an official cleanup event or even start your own in an area of your choice at https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/ Also, here are some tips on how to run a community cleanup!

You can also simply go for a walk around your neighborhood or local park and pick up any trash you see. A small action like this may seem small, but every action adds up to the cumulative effect of all of us working collectively to protect our earth. If you plan to participate in a local cleanup event or do your own, be sure to log it here so that our partners at United by Blue can track the impact we have. 

In preparation for the entire month of September being considered National Cleanup Month, here are some tips for making your cleanup a sustainable experience for you, your friends/family, and the environment. 

The following text was adapted from this blog post originally published on March 1, 2020.

• Collect Trash in Reusable Trash Bags
  Plastic bags are a go to item at cleanups, but when they end up being only a quarter full or dumped into an onsite dumpster, some other options may be better. Using something like a burlap sack or washable trash bag can minimize the plastic we use as we clean our outdoor areas. Once collected, the contents from your cleanup can be dumped into a trash receptacle, or combined with other volunteers trash into just a few bags. Overall, your plastic use will be minimized and lessen what gets sent to landfills. #DontFeedTheLandfills

• Use Washable Gloves
  Перчатки - еще один необходимый компонент любой уборки. Они обеспечивают безопасность и гигиену, но при этом могут создавать больше мусора. Одноразовые пластиковые перчатки легко рвутся, поэтому за одну уборку может потребоваться много пар. Вместо того чтобы брать коробку пластиковых перчаток, купите пару садовых перчаток или что-то подобное. Их можно стирать по мере необходимости, и это уменьшит потребность в использовании одноразовых перчаток.
• Sort the Recyclables
  Just because it’s litter, doesn’t mean it can’t be recycled. While it may take a little more time and planning, and can depend on what recycling options are available in your area, sorting the items collected separately into trash and recycling can give litter a second life. This will also reduce the overall waste we send to the landfill. Wondering where to find Tips to Recycle Right? Look no further.
• Refill and Reduce
  It’s important to stay hydrated while giving back, but that doesn’t need to mean single use plastic bottles or cups. Planning ahead by bringing a water bottle or cup, and asking any other volunteers to do the same, can eliminate the need for single use items. Set up a refilling station, or point volunteers toward the water fountain.

• Educate and Inspire
  Other visitors are bound to be inspired when they see your cleanup efforts, so why not take it a step further and educate. Use our free Trash Timeline activity to talk with other volunteers and visitors about why your cleanup efforts are so necessary and why packing everything out is so important. That fishing line you grabbed? It can last 600 years! Those orange and banana peels? Up to 2 years and significantly affect the health of local wildlife.

• Consider the safety of yourself and others
  Be aware of your surroundings during your cleanup, including being attentive to wildlife and any physical obstacles that might be of safety concern (ex: fallen trees, muddy trails, etc.). Do not risk your own safety or others you are with for the sake of picking up trash – consider using a trash picker that can allow you to reach further without placing your own arms and legs in danger.

Каждый раз, когда вы убираете мусор, вы оказываете положительное влияние, но если воспользоваться этими советами, это влияние может быть еще больше. Независимо от того, каким образом вы оказываете помощь, ваши придомовые территории будут вам благодарны.

По Subaru/Leave No Trace Teams. Уже более 20 лет эти команды предлагают реальные решения серьезных проблем, стоящих перед нашим внешним пространством, и ежегодно охватывают более 15 миллионов человек. Узнайте больше о важной работе наших мобильных образовательных команд. Гордые партнеры этой программы включают Subaru of America, REI, Eagles Nest Outfitters, Thule,Fjällräven, компания Colemanи Klean Kanteen.