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Scrub stickers off a public box or sign

Layers of stickers and flyers peeled off, before and after.

What this is for
A clean public mailbox, sign, or utility box on a shared street
What the person actually does
Peel and scrub stickers, flyers, and small tags off a public mailbox, sign, or utility box, leaving the surface clean. Labor only.
About 20 minutes of real work. Delivers 1 public surface cleaned.
Proof they have to send (photo)
  • No identifiable faces. Photograph the place, items, or result, never a person. If a bystander is in frame, reframe or blur. Never depict anyone who appears vulnerable (e.g. unhoused, distressed, or a child).
  • Capture a BEFORE and AFTER of the same surface from the same spot.
  • Scrub only public fixtures where it is welcome; never remove official notices.
You pay$11

Where your $11 goes

  • Pays the person fairly ($18/hr) for about 35 minutes of real work, travel, and sending the photo$11
  • Supplies they buy, plus card and platform fees$0

A paid civic service that pays people fairly. Not a charity.

Secure checkout. Payment runs through Stripe; your deed is funded and handed to the engine the moment it confirms. The engine then sources a verified local person under a strict spend cap.

A paid civic service. Not a charity, not tax-deductible.

What we tell the person doing it

The doer can ask anything in the app and gets an instant answer from the deed itself. A few they ask most:

What photo proof do you need?
Send photo of the result. Rules: No identifiable faces. Photograph the place, items, or result, never a person. If a bystander is in frame, reframe or blur. Never depict anyone who appears vulnerable (e.g. unhoused, distressed, or a child). Capture a BEFORE and AFTER of the same surface from the same spot. Scrub only public fixtures where it is welcome; never remove official notices.
How much do I get paid?
This deed pays $11 for your time (a fair ~$18/hr for about 35 minutes including travel and proof), and $0 is set aside for any supplies plus fees. Payment releases from escrow once your proof passes review.
Do I need to keep people out of frame?
No identifiable people, ever. Photograph the place, the items, or the result. If someone is in frame, reframe or blur before you send it.