How to Schedule Your KOE Cleanup Event

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Our mission is to provide a platform for all to actively clean, restore, and protect the environment.  We will be posting KOE Cleanup events that you can volunteer for on our events page. 

Always seek permission from local police departments prior to scheduling cleanup events in public areas. Include the following information when seeking permission:

• Name and contact information of individual hosting the cleanup event
• Location of intended cleanup event
• Date & time of cleanup event
• Number of individuals that will be participating in the event
• Needs from the local village or police department

Always seek written permission from land owners prior to scheduling any cleanup events that may take place partially or wholly on private land.

We encourage everyone of all ages to participate in KOE Cleanup Events.  However, we do not recommend young children to participate in cleanup events that are along busy roadways, waterways, steep terrain, or other potentially dangerous areas that can easily result in injuries. 

All minors must be accompanied by an adult for all KOE Cleanup Events.

Proper attire is required based on clean up event location, weather, and terrain.  Some items that we recommend are, but not limited to:

• Gloves
• Boots
• Protective clothing from the sun and weather conditions

We recommend making sure you have the appropriate supplies needed to ensure a successful cleanup event.  Nothing is worse that hiking to a cleanup event location and finding out that you don't have the appropriate tools needed.  Some of the supplies include, but not limited to:

• Litter Grabbers
• Gloves
• Shovel
• Garbage Bags
• Buckets
• Broom
• Grappling Hooks

It's not uncommon to find hazardous objects such as broken glass and sharp scrap metal at cleanup events, all participants must take extreme caution as to not injure themselves with these objects. 

• Use appropriate PPE and tools to dispose of objects
• call local police for hazardous materials concerns

Any illegal contraband that may be found during cleanup events must be reported to local police departments upon discovery. Do not touch any contraband but place a marker for easy finding for police to dispose of.

Some items that fall into this category are as follows:

• Firearms
• Knives
• Illegal drugs

It is the responsibility of the event host to arrange for appropriate garbage disposal prior to the event date.

Some of the options for garbage removal and disposal may include:

• Work with the local village to provide trash removal and disposal from KOE Cleanup Event sites

We love to see all the great work you do.  Please share any pictures from your KOE Cleanup Events on our Facebook page.

• If you're a host - please arrive to your scheduled KOE Cleanup Event early
• Alcohol consumption is prohibited from all KOE Cleanup Events

Yes.  We gladly welcome companies to sponsor our website.  All sponsors will have their logo proudly displayed on our home page along with a link to their website.  Please send sponsor inquires to robb@keepersofearth.org.

Yes.  Please send email to events@keepersofearth.org with your intention to sponsor a cleanup event. A representative will contact you.

Absolutely!  KOE has partnered with many groups for hosting environmental cleanup events. Please email KOE at events@keepersofearth.org with the information noted in the section above.

Yes.  We encourage everyone of all ages to participate in cleanup events.  However, all minors must be accompanied by an adult.  Minors may be discouraged from participating in certain events that are held in hazardous areas such as along busy roads, waterways, and dangerous terrain.

Our organization is based out of Buffalo Grove, IL and currently host cleanup events in Northeast Illinois. We are always looking to partner with organizations around the United States and world.