Your First Cleanup
Your First Cleanup
Section titled “Your First Cleanup”What this guide will cover
Section titled “What this guide will cover”A step-by-step field guide for attending or organising your first river cleanup in India.
Planned content:
- Before the cleanup — how to find or organise a drive near you, what to confirm in advance (site, permissions, waste disposal plan), and how to prepare physically.
- Gear checklist — minimum required items and optional additions. Links to What to Carry to the River.
- On the day — arrival, site briefing, safe working zones, waste segregation basics, and how to stay safe.
- During the cleanup — how to collect, bag, and segregate waste; what to do if you encounter hazardous material (do not touch — escalate).
- After the cleanup — personal hygiene steps, how to record what was collected (weight, type, location), and how to report findings to the organiser or on Nadikosh.
- Your first reflection — a short checklist of questions to ask yourself after your first cleanup to assess readiness for Intermediate-level work.