ArcMate Manufacturing Corporation

09/03/2026

This month, we sat down with Deb, founder of Don't Trash Dover, to learn how eight years of showing up with a bag and a grabber turned into a litter cleanup movement spanning five New Hampshire communities and counting.

Join Deb, founder of Don't Trash Dover, as she shares her journey of transforming a simple litter pickup into a thriving community movement across New Hampshire.

09/02/2026

Can you believe it's almost Autumn?! 🍂

The fall season is an excellent time to get outdoors and pick up some litter in your community. Many organizations host fall cleanup campaigns - right after the summer heat ☀️ and right before the winter cold. ❄️

❓Are you ready for fall cleanup season? Now is a good time to make sure you're stocked up on all the essentials - gloves, bags, vests, reachers, buckets, and whatever else your volunteers may need to get the job done! 👍

How are you prepping for fall cleanup season?

09/01/2026

Most cleanup reports tell sponsors what happened. The ones that get sponsored again tell sponsors how their support made a difference.

Instead of: "We collected 112lbs of litter. Thanks ABC Organization for sponsoring us"
Try: "With the support of ABC Organization, we removed 112lbs of litter from the Rose Park Trail"

What do sponsors actually want to see?
✅ Their name or logo on the POST event content
✅ A specific number (weight, bags, area, volunteer hours, etc)
✅ Evidence that their community noticed - a photo, a comment, or testimonial

Make THEM the hero of the story. They'll fund the next one.

08/26/2026

Send this the night before your cleanup - every time!

Include:
✅ Start time & exact meeting spot: be as specific as possible to avoid confusion!
✅ What to wear
✅ What you're providing
✅ One thing to get excited about: the area you're cleaning or any other special announcements

Don't Include:
❌ Long, drawn-out paragraphs. Your volunteer will just glaze over it.
❌ Attachments. They likely won't open them.
❌ A request to confirm. It creates anxiety instead of accountability.

Be short and be specific.
What do your pre-event messages look like?

08/25/2026

Have you read our community spotlight this month?

We talked with Cheryl, Founder of the P-Town Litter Pickers, as she told us all about picking up litter in rural Pahrump, NV with their local Adopt-A-Highway program.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3S9znwT

08/18/2026

Most volunteers who never come back aren't uninterested... they just weren't asked to come back! ♻️

Three things that help convert a one-time volunteer into a regular:

✅ Give them a slightly bigger role the next time. Ask them to help you with setting up or distributing resources. People who have a role feel needed.

✅ Introduce them to another volunteer. The buddy system is very important safety aspect of cleanups! Community is the #1 reason people return. One connection at an event is worth more than ten email reminders.

✅ Tell them what their work accomplished. Not the group, them personally. People who feel recognized and seen are more likely to come back.

Role. Connection. Impact.

What are some ways you turn a one-timer into a regular?

08/12/2026

You don't need a full report to communicate impact. Sometimes one paragraph is all it takes! 📝

A simple template can help you explain your impact without having to re-invent the wheel every time, meaning that's more time you can spend doing what you love!

Comment SUMMARY and we'll send you an easy one-paragraph template you can use for your next litter cleanup event! 👇

08/11/2026

Not every volunteer wants to be called out in front of a crowd. And not every thank-you should be saved for a quiet DM. 🤔

Knowing which to use, and when, is one of the small things that separates a good organizer from a great one.

See below for some tips on when to use public recognition vs. private recognition. Do you resonate with these?

When in doubt, private first. You can always ask permission to make it public later. 👍

08/06/2026

The easiest way to avoid a chaotic event day?

Pack the same kit every time.

▶️ Swipe to see the essentials you should bring to every litter cleanup event.

1. Reachers: One per volunteer and a few extras in case one breaks
2. Bags: No cleanup is complete without bags! Have plenty to hand out to volunteers throughout the event.
3. Gloves: Even if your volunteers are using reachers, bring gloves! Nitrile works, but we recommend a heavier-duty glove.
4. Mobile Device: Make sure your phone is fully charged, and that you have the contact info for your site captains or leaders!

What would you add?

08/05/2026

The best time to recruit a volunteer for your next event is 48 hours after their last one. 📅
When the cleanup is still fresh and their energy is still high, there's a higher chance they say yes.

A simple message goes a long way: 👇

"Hey [name], Yesterday was a great event. We're already planning the next one for [date]. Will we see you there?"

A simple, personalized message without links or sign-up forms.

✅ Of course, we highly recommend telling your volunteers about your next event while they're at your current one, but sometimes things don't go as planned. Go ahead and send them a personalized message!