Before you leave
- MOOP sweep your camp. Walk shoulder-to-shoulder with your campmates and clean your campsite in a grid pattern. Pick up EVERYTHING. Use a magnet bar or a rake to go over your entire camp and conduct a final sweep.
- Community clean-up. As a citizen of BRC, we ask you to join your neighbors on Sunday and Monday after the Burn for two hours of community MOOPing in addition to your own camp clean-up. Pick a well-traveled area. The Earth Guardians, at 5:30 and Esplanade can direct you to a cleanup project.
Secure your load to prevent hazardous road debris
Secure your load like someone you love is driving behind you — because they are!
Road debris is a serious concern any time of the year and in the U.S. annually causes 51,000 accidents, injuring nearly 10,000 humans. Please don’t add to this U.S. statistic — secure your load safely. Although we have been greatly improving, this is a serious safety matter and our LNT Highway Cleanup team still cleans up road debris that has blown off vehicles departing the event. Some common road debris found scattered up and down the highways are trash bag blowouts, wood, bottles/cans, cardboard/paper, and specifically hexayurt styrofoam.
To minimize road debris and ensure a safe departure, follow these best practices:
- Tie It Strong: Securely fasten large items with cargo netting, solid straps, ropes, and bungee cords to withstand wind forces at highway speeds.
- Don’t Overload: Avoid overloading. Keep your load level with or below the truck bed or trailer edges, securely tying everything down.
- Cover Up: Use a tarp or cargo netting to cover your entire load, especially loose items. Ensure the cover is securely fastened to prevent any materials from escaping.
- Utilize Heavy-Duty Contractor Bags: Choose strong contractor bags for collecting and transporting waste. Their durability prevents tearing in the wind, securing your trash effectively.
- Triple Check Your Load: Before departing, ensure all items are securely anchored, and coverings are adequately tied. Assess if your load is safe and roadworthy.