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➢ Pace oncoming traffic when you pick up litter. ➢ Participants should not touch any abandoned containers, suspicious or hazardous object(s) found in the right- of-way. The group representative must contact the program coordinator immediately to report any suspicious or hazardous object(s) found in the right-of-way. ➢ When filling the trash bags, leave enough space in the bag to secure the contents by tying the bag ends together. ➢ Place filled trash bags on the shoulder slope, close to the ditch bottom. ➢ Highway Department Maintenance Crews will remove the filled trash bags from the highway segment on the next business day. Crews are scheduled to pick up the filled bags based on the date the event is scheduled; therefore, if the event is not held on the scheduled day, please contact the Program Coordinator as soon as possible so the crews do not go out to pick up the bags. ➢ Borrowed or unused supplies must be returned to the Highway Department within one week. Because a limited quantity of supplies is available, as a courtesy to other groups, please adhere to this timeline. Safety Guide, Ijines ➢ All supply pick-ups or drop-offs will be contact -free. Contact the Program Coordinator to schedule a pick-up appointment. ➢ Bring and wear your own gloves. ➢ Use a trash picking tool whenever possible to minimize direct contact. ➢ Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth while picking trash. ➢ Avoid open water, ravines, bridges, overpasses, and retaining walls. ➢ Avoid poison ivy and other noxious weeds. ➢ After trash picking is complete, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol or disinfectant wipes. Anoka County Highway Department's Role ➢ The County will provide volunteers with safety information, AAH safety vests and trash bags. ➢ The County will remove filled bags and all large, heavy, or hazardous items. ➢ The County will erect a sign for groups that agree to adopt a highway for a minimum of two years. Sign Guidelines o Signs will contain the group name only and will be limited to two lines of 18-20 characters, including spaces and punctuation. o Signs may not contain any political, social, or advertising messages. o No political candidates in office or running for office. Individual names are allowed, but not titles (i.e., John Smith, not Senator John Smith) o No volunteer groups supporting a candidate for office o The name of a political group ("Republican Party") is allowed, but not the candidate name a No business logos, special lettering, or additional colors o No product names, slogans, or colors o No advertising directions or business addresses o No website, email address or social media handles o The County reserves the right to approve and/or edit names or acronyms. Anoka County Adopt -A -Highway Coordinator — (763) 324-3176 Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am — 4:30 pm Anoka County Highway Department 1440 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW Andover, MN 55304