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These Maintenance planning guidelines apply to both [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/files/7/72/232_Major_Highways_Map.pdf major] and minor roads.
'''Printable''' [[media:R411 - Litter Pick-Up.pdf|'''Maintenance Planning Guide for Litter Pick-Up''']].
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'''Definition'''
Index of all [[:Category:170 Maintenance Activity Planning Guidelines#Index of Printable Planning Guides|Maintenance Planning Guidelines]].


The time and expenses incurred for litter clean-up and disposal of rubbish, advertising signs, dead animals, etc. from the right of way.  Also includes dumping fees.  This includes time and expenses for the Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-up program. 
[[image:824.1.jpg|right|325px|thumb|<center>'''In District 3, the Assistant District Engineer hands a trash bag to a fast-food customer waiting for his lunch.'''</center>]]
'''Purpose'''
To improve the right of way appearance and safety through the removal of rubbish, dead animals, and advertising signs.
'''Scheduling'''
As needed.
'''Recommended Equipment'''
:*Trucks
:*Traffic Control Equipment;
Refer to [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|Traffic Control for Field Operations]].
'''Recommended Material'''
Litter bags
'''Recommended Procedure'''
:1. Place traffic control devices, as needed
:2. Pick up litter, place in bags on shoulder
:3. Place large pieces of debris on the shoulder
:4. Put full trash bags and large debris into the truck
:5. When loaded, the trash is taken to the disposal site
:6. Remove traffic control devices
'''Safety'''
Wear all appropriate PPE.
Refer to [http://lnapp1/RI/RIManual.NSF/SHToC?OpenView Safety Policies, Rules & Regulations-Employee Handbook].
'''Other Considerations'''
Be aware of hazardous material.
'''References'''
See references noted above.
[[category: 824 Adopt-A-Highway and Sponsor-A-Highway Programs]]
[[category: 824 Adopt-A-Highway and Sponsor-A-Highway Programs]]

Revision as of 12:18, 31 July 2009