MaterialsMethods

=**MATERIALS:**=
 * 2 sets of Latex Gloves(Multipurpose Disposable Greenbrier International Inc.)
 * One Samsung Bathroom Scale
 * One Flat Rock Brook Nature Trail Map
 * One Samsung SYNC A150 Celluar Camera Phone
 * One Mead One Subject Notebook
 * One Bic Black Pen

=**METHODS:**= A specific area was designated for each trip to the park to evaluate the amount of trash in the bins and along nearby trails. This area included:
 * 1. Garbage Bin and Recycling Bin near Jones Road entrance
 * 2. Garbage Bin near Restroom
 * 3. Garbage Bin and Recycling Bin near Playground
 * 4. Garbage Bin near picnic bench near Playground
 * 5. Garbage Bin near Bridge
 * 5. Red Trail

The items within the Recycling Bins and Garbage Bins were calculated, categorized and recorded Items were categorized according to **California EPA Water board Trash Assessment Method** categorization sheet. [|Click here to view the California Regional Rapid Trash Assement Protocol]

Litter along the trail was calculated, categorized and recorded

__**Specific Procedure for Trash Analyzing:**__
 * 1) Put on latex gloves
 * 2) Approach collection site.
 * 3) Open/and or Look into Waste Bin
 * 4) One partner will be the recorder, while the other is the prober.
 * 5) The Prober will verbally relay the contents of the waste bin.
 * 6) The Recorder(using the BIC pen adn the MEAD notebook) will accurately record the contents of the waste bin
 * 7) After the contents of the collection site have been probed and organized, the partners will make sure to cover and secure the area.
 * 8) Repeat procedure at each collection site.


 * __Specific Procedure for Trail Trash Surveying:__**


 * 1) Using the Flat Rock Brook Nature Trail Map, find ONE trail to follow.
 * 2) Start at beginning of trail, and follow it to the end.
 * 3) While walking,scan trail in all directions, (MAKE SURE TO ONLY COUNT ITEMS that are in 4 meters radius).
 * 4) Both partners can be probers in this procedure
 * 5) Make sure to record items in MEAD notebook.

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