Clean a creek or beach reach — Cleveland, OH

Litter fouls waterways and harms wildlife; a cleanup pass restores a reach (SDG 14). Standard: SDG 14 (Life Below Water) — waterway & shoreline cleanup, litter removal. Proof: before/after photos + GPS + haul weight Method (SDG 14 (Life Below Water) — waterway & shoreline cleanup, litter removal.): 1. Mark the shoreline/creek reach with GPS. 2. Collect and bag litter/debris safely. 3. Sort recyclables; note any hazards for a city crew. 4. Weigh/count the haul and photograph before/after. Done when: before/after photos + GPS + haul weight

Where

Cleveland, OH

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

before/after photos + GPS + haul weight

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-08

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–150 minutes. Method of record: SDG 14.1 (reduce marine pollution) — shoreline and waterway work recorded by category and weight

Bring

• gloves
• bags (trash and recycling separated)
• rigid sharps container
• scale
• camera + phone with GPS
• waders or boots

Steps

1. Photograph the site BEFORE with GPS on and a legible timestamp; confirm you are inside the posting radius.
2. 2. Record the shoreline length worked and the number of people.
3. 3. Collect and sort by category as you go; do not bag mixed and estimate later.
4. 4. Sharps to a rigid container only.
5. 5. Weigh each stream separately and record.
6. 6. Note any entangled wildlife or large debris and report rather than handling.
7. Photograph AFTER from the same position as the before shot.

If it does not match the plan

• Entangled or dead wildlife -> do not handle; report to the local authority.
• Drums or unlabelled containers -> photograph, do not move, report.
• Rising tide or unstable bank -> stop; partial work documented beats an injury.
• Sharps in a soft bag -> repack into rigid before transport.

What counts as done

• Before and after photos from the same position, GPS inside the posting radius, timestamps legible
• Shoreline length and participant count recorded
• Weights recorded per stream
• Sharps in a rigid container, visible in the record
• Wildlife encounters reported rather than handled

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.