FMC Clean Up Plan

The following is a list of actions and steps that we will take to ensure that we minimize the amount of potential waste we bring with us, that we ensure that we pack out everything we bring in, and that we contribute to the overall clean up efforts at Burning Man. 

Before Burning Man

• We will only pack items that we know we will need based on prior years' experience. All wrappers and boxes will be taken off food products before we set off, vegatbles pre-cut to reduce waste, and pre-cooked meals stored in plastic containers. Drink containers will be crushable aluminum or plastic only.
• Pre-playa preparation requirements and clean up plans will be distributed to everyone in our camp in advance, such that everyone will be well informed with helpful hints and expectations. We will all take personal responsibility for ourselves as well as those around us. We will also appoint one person ("Mr./Ms. Moop") in overall charge of overseeing clean up operations and pre-camp planning to ensure that others remain consious of reducing potential waste brought to the playa and that no trace is left upon departure.
• We know to leave space in our cars when packing for the trip to the playa to make sure we have room to pack out everything we bring in. We will ensure we pack the following for the clean up:
• Mutiple 5 gal. buckets for washing dishes & mesh screen to trap solids for garbage
• 2x4s and industrial poly sheeting for evaporation of gray water
• Biodegradable Dr. Bronner's soap
• Climbing rope and and twisty ties to secure structures and items
• Lots of industrial strength trash bags
• Sledgehammer & rebar
• Gloves
• Plastic Lexan dishware and utensils which can be re-used instead of disposable goods
• 30 gallon trash cans with secured lids 

During Burning Man

• We will regularly clean up our camp, and our policy will be to avoid allowing anything to hit the ground; We will undertake a shoulder to shoulder sweep clean up operation once a day, to ensure that nothing is there that could be blown away or buried etc.
• We will have several 30 gal trash cans strategicaly placed with affixed lids secured to rebar to encourage and facilitate proper disposal of trash. Cans will be segregated to promote recycling and all waste will triple bagged. We will remain conscious of trash outside of our own camp as well, and pick up any that we see for proper disposal upon return to our camp.
• We will have no fires, showers or holes in the camp (other than for rebar). We will use rebar to secure our shade structures, tents, trash cans, tables, and any other item or display which has the potential to be properly secured. Climbing rope will be used to tie down shade structures with two ropes at 90 degree angles per corner. Tennis balls will be placed on the top of the rebar to make it safe for those walking around camp and glow/flashing lights will hang on any ropes extending beyond the shade structures for support. 

After Burning Man – Homeward Bound

• We will do a thorough shoulder to shoulder clean up sweep of our camp area ensuring we pick up every item both on our assigned camp site and in the common areas in the general vicinity. We will take out everything we brought in and will ensure that is disposed of correctly, with all recyclable products being recycled. We guarantee that there will be no trace left on our site other than happy memories and good vibes.