How We Decide Which Street Gets the Next Clean-Up

Residents sometimes ask why their street has not had a clean-up yet, or why another area seems to get scheduled more often. The scheduling is not random, and it is also not first-come-first-served; it follows a rough set of criteria our Organizing Secretary applies every quarter.

The first factor is scale of the problem: a footpath with a small amount of litter is treated differently from a drainage channel or riparian strip that has become an informal dumpsite. The larger and more hazardous sites, particularly those affecting water flow or public health, tend to move up the list.

The second factor is resident involvement. A street where a few neighbours have already organised themselves, cleared an access route, or simply reported the problem consistently, is far easier for us to support effectively than a site we are approaching cold. This is partly why we encourage residents to start informally before calling us in.

The third factor is rotation fairness. We try not to let any one neighbourhood dominate the calendar, which is why Greenfields, Savannah, Buruburu, Umoja and Fedha each get roughly proportional attention across a year rather than whichever area shouts loudest that month.

If you think your street qualifies, the fastest way to get on the list is still to reach out directly through our contact page with a short description and, if possible, a photo of the site in question.