Kickoff Meeting

• Check in

• Goodie bag with resources (+ thank you gift)

• Restrooms

• Recycling & composting

• Feedback survey

Housekeeping

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Mayor Stothert

• Recycling & reuse opportunities

• Promotional materials

• Volunteer recruitment

• Event details & site coordination

• Questions & answers

• Gift certificate drawing + pick up signs/stickers

Agenda (60 minutes)

Omaha Spring Cleanup

Stewards of the Community & Environment

Focus Areas

Keep Omaha Beautiful

• Litter reduction

• Community beautification

• Environmental education/programming (recycling & solid waste management)

Community Beautification

Environmental Education

Waste & Pollution Prevention

Disposal, recycling, & reuse(1,300 tons)

Clean, Healthy, & Safe Community

Resources(listed on the website)

Best Practices

Recycling & Reuse Guide

• Vendor contact info

• Not required, but encouraged

• Not endorsed by the City

• OK to work vendors not listed

• First-come, first-serve

• Metal, electronics, + donations

Recycling & Reuse

Omaha Spring Cleanup

Recycling & Reuse Vendors

Omaha Spring Cleanup

All Metals MarketAksarben RecyclingJades Metal Recycling

METAL RECYCLING

ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGCross Electronic RecyclingThrow Out the Junk

Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaHabitat RestoreTeam Bike RescueStephen CenterRestoring Dignity

DONATIONS

Extended Hours

9am – 4pm + no appointment

Promotional Items

Logos

Email Headers

Social Media Graphics

Photos

Fliers

Yard Sign

• Thank you to Mayor Stothert

• 10 signs & stakes per neighborhood

• Obtain after this meeting

Yard Signs + Cover-Up Stickers

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Remove after your cleanup (no sign litter)

• Return to KOB office (within 2 weeks)

– Or provide them to City Inspector at end of event

• $100 Visa gift card drawing

Returning the Yard Signs

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Listing in Omaha World-Herald

• Various community channels

Additional Advertising

Omaha Spring Cleanup

Volunteer Management

• Follow up directly with past volunteers

• Neighborhood meetings/newsletter

• NextDoor and social media posts

• Online volunteer platforms (e.g., SHARE Omaha)

• High schools

• Religious institutions

• Local businesses

• Community flier

Recruitment

OSC Volunteers

tinyurl.com/OSCresources(webpage link)

Resources on KOB Website

Litter Cleanup & KOB Supplies

Event Logistics

• April 27th – May 25th, 9am – 2pm, multiple sites/day

• Designated sites each Saturday for:– Tires & lead-acid batteries– Metal appliances– Yard waste

• Arrive prior to 8am + staff thru 3pm

• Around 8am meet with truck driver to set up site

• Between 8am – 8:30am meet City Inspector (safety cones, vests, & event packet)

Event Logistics

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Name/contact info for City Inspector assigned to site

• Instructions sheet

• Address sheets (appliances, tires/batteries, yard waste site)

• UnderTheSink brochures

• Sign noting prohibited items

Event Packet & Instructions

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Set up safe place for volunteers to check in + ensure everyone wearing safety vests

• Do NOT accept items before 9am + cut off line at 2pm

• Volunteers = greeters, direct traffic, walk the line & check in with people, hand out items, monitor recycling/reuse, etc.

• Residents expected to unload, but volunteers can help at their own risk

• Truck drivers are not contracted to help unload

Requests & Other Details

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• No business waste (only residential)

• No tires on rims

• No pressurized/propane tanks

• Other prohibited items:

Prohibited Items

Omaha Spring Cleanup

Rocks Concrete Paint & Toxic Chemicals

Regular/Curbside Trash

• Encounter a challenging resident

• Line gets really long (possibly direct to slower site)

• Very large load (possibly direct to slower site)

– There are no assigned “large volume” sites this year

• Issues with truck drivers or process for loading trucks

• Run low on address sheets (appliances, tires, yard waste)

• Any questions or safety concerns

Contact City Inspector:

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Clean up debris (truck drivers will help)

• Return safety cones/vests + packet items to City Inspector

• Collect any yard signs and return to KOB

• Complete anonymous online feedback survey

End of Event

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Rain or shine

• Have a plan for severe weather (thunder storm / tornado)

Weather Issues

Omaha Spring Cleanup

• Four dates (Oct. 19th, Nov. 9th, 16th, & 23rd)

• Four sites each Saturday

Fall Event

Omaha Fall Cleanup

Questions & Answers

• Additional questions

• Yard signs + stickers

• Feedback survey ($50 gift certificate)

• Recycling & composting bins

• Email out link to resources & slides

Final Reminders

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Gift Certificate Drawing & Thank You!