Adopt-a-Road: Group Responsibilities - Regional Roads - Public Works

Group Responsibilities

Persons participating in the ADOPT-A-ROAD PROGRAM must:

Appoint or select an Authorized Group Representative to act on behalf of the group.
Ensure that the Authorized Group Representative attends a safety meeting provided by the Region and, in turn, supplies safety training to the participants. All participants must receive and be familiar with the contents of the Region's safety brochure "Safety Guidelines for Volunteers" before participating in the clean up of the adopted section of the right-of-way.
Ensure that only the approved participant(s) collect litter from the right-of-way sections of the adopted roadway.
Obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and such terms and conditions as may be required by the Region.
Make arrangements for off-road parking or shuttle bus-type of travel to the work site.
Park all vehicles at the work site as far away as possible from the traveled portion of the road.
Ensure provision of all transportation, supervision, safety equipment and medical/first aid service.
Pick up litter a minimum of two to three (2-3) times per year to maintain a clean right-of-way.
Give the Operations Division of Public Works 48 hours notice (date, time, number of people, etc.) prior to beginning a litter pick-up. (Telephone number for Brampton/Mississauga: 905-791-5997 ext. 3204; for Caledon: 905-791-7800 ext. 3406) during normal business hours.
Wear a Region-provided safety vest and any additional appropriate safety apparel at all times during the pick-up.
Collect litter only from the right-of-way sections of the adopted roadway.
Not pick up litter on the road surface, paved or gravel shoulders, medians, bridges, in tunnels, on overpasses, or around other structures, or locations that could pose a danger or, in the opinion of Regional staff, are considered unsafe.
Wear clothing that will not impair vision or movement during the pick-up but will provide sufficient protection from sun and minor abrasions.
Not wear attire that might divert the attention of motorists during clean-up activities.
Ensure that no individual under the age of twelve (12) is present at the work site. Provide supervision by one adult (19 years of age or older) for every five (5) or less participants 12 to 18 years of age. All participants aged 12 to 18 must have parental permission. The Region reserves the right to limit the number of participants on an adopted section of road right-of-way.
Ensure no participant possesses or consumes illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages immediately before or during clean-up activities.
Suspend litter pick-up when weather conditions become inclement (i.e. fog, rain, drizzle, high winds, electrical storms, etc.).
Work only during daylight hours (one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset), but not between the hours of 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Display Regional "men working" signs and designate presence of vehicles by deploying traffic cones during litter pick-up as specified in "Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices", Section 5 (field manual available). Participants must work within the signed-off section only.
Flag closed containers, heavy objects or suspected hazardous materials for pick-up and disposal by Region staff.
Surrender items of value (wallet, purse, camera, etc.) found on Regional property to the nearest police station.
Ensure that no signs, posters or other display materials are brought to the adopted section during or between clean-ups.
Deposit filled garbage bags at a location specified by the Region of Peel.
Ensure that litter pick-ups do not occur on dates noted in the AGREEMENT.
Return all inventory to the issuing Region office at the completion of an ADOPT-A-ROAD pick-up event. Failure to do so will result in the group being billed for the replacement value of the items.

Details about Individual Responsibilities

For more information on this program, contact Sally Rook at:
905-791-7800 ext. 3406, or e-mail us.