Practical handouts people can use before the next rain.
Printable guides, checklists and posters for property owners, employees, volunteers, schools, community groups and city outreach. Own or manage a site? Start with our free Dumpster Care Starter Kit featuring employee training and a printable pre-rain check. For staff training, sorting instructions, restaurant-specific waste handling and reporting problems, visit the Commercial Dumpster Training Center. Explore our newly available Volunteer Academy (eight introductory lessons), Inspector Academy (ten public introductory lessons), and Student Service & Careers resources. More approved education materials will follow.
Scan Before You Dump™
A professional QR sign that helps deter unauthorized dumping by connecting people with verified local pickup, reuse, recycling and disposal information.
EXPLORE SCAN BEFORE YOU DUMP™Adopt-A-Dumpster™ Wet Trash 101 Education Series
What happens when rain mixes with outdoor waste? Start with the Wet Trash 101 hub, then explore rainfall math, wet cardboard, leaks and corrosion, dumpster-to-drain pathways, the 60-second dumpster check, and a municipal source-control guide.
WET TRASH 101 EDUCATION SERIES
Learn online, print one topic, or share the complete series. These Adopt-A-Dumpster™ guides are designed for practical public education and municipal outreach.
Wet Trash 101
A plain-language overview of what happens when rain contacts outdoor waste and the source-control steps that can help break the pathway.
Rain Adds Up Fast
See the simple rainfall math behind exposed waste areas and why gross precipitation volume can become significant quickly.
Wet Cardboard & Recycling
Why recovered fiber is meant to stay dry and how uncontrolled moisture can affect handling, quality and recycling outcomes.
Leaks, Rust & Container Condition
Use visible container condition as a practical maintenance signal, with the focus on containment rather than appearance alone.
Dumpster to Storm Drain
Follow the physical pathway from a waste area across pavement toward stormwater infrastructure and downstream waters.
60-Second Dumpster Check
A fast pre-rain field check for lids, loose material, leaks, overflow and nearby drainage conditions.
Wet Trash for Cities / Municipal Executive Brief
A concise, source-backed overview for stormwater, public works, solid waste, sustainability and municipal leadership teams.
DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE WET TRASH EDUCATION PACK
Get the approved Wet Trash 101 guides together in one printable package for education, outreach, meetings and internal distribution.
View / Download Complete PackEight general resources are live now alongside the Wet Trash 101 series.
Open, print and share the current approved resource set.
What Goes Where Quick Guide
Printable handout
Why Close the Lid
Printable handout
Recycling: Empty, Clean, Dry
Printable handout
Organics 101
Printable handout
Employee Breakroom Sorting Poster
Printable handout
60-Second Dumpster Check
Printable handout
Storm Drain 101
Printable handout
Before the First Rain Checklist
Printable handout
More practical education for cleaner dumpster areas.
The current library roadmap spans sorting, recycling, stormwater, property care, food service, workplaces, schools, community events, business participation, municipal outreach and sponsor education. Planned resources are listed here as the roadmap, not as finished downloads.
Sorting & Recycling
Plastic Bags: Why They Jam Recycling · Pizza Boxes & Food-Soiled Paper · Cardboard Done Right · Top 10 Sorting Mistakes · What NOT to Put in Recycling · What NOT to Put in Organics · Multilingual Sorting Sign Template.
Stormwater & Seasonal
Sweeping vs. Hosing · Pressure Washing & Storm Drains · What to Do After a Spill · After-the-Rain Dumpster Check · Stormwater Myth vs. Fact · First Rain Community Challenge.
Property Care & Food Service
No Liquids in the Dumpster · Grease & Cooking Oil Quick Guide · Restaurant Dumpster Area Best Practices · Overflow Prevention · Broken Lid or Gate? What to Do · Hauler Service-Day Prep · Property Manager Monthly Checklist · Clean Site Photo Checklist.
Workplace & Training
Loading Dock & Receiving Area Guide · Retail Employee Sorting Guide · Office Employee Sorting Guide · Custodial Team Quick Training · Maintenance Team Quick Training · New Employee 2-Minute Sorting Guide.
Schools & Community
School Cafeteria Sorting Guide · Dumpster Defender Kids Activity Sheet · Classroom Sorting Game · Where Does Stormwater Go? · Protect the Creek Community Handout · Neighborhood Cleanup Quick Guide · Special Event Waste Station Guide · Community Event Rack Card.
Business, Municipal & Sponsors
Creek Partner Business Starter Guide · Creek Partner Employee One-Pager · Municipal Program Overview · Public Map: What It Shows & Why · Sponsor Impact One-Pager · How Sponsorship Helps a Site · QR Mini Guide: Scan for Local Rules.
Education Resource Series Sponsorship
Businesses can underwrite a themed resource series or an individual approved handout with factual sponsor acknowledgment.