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Adopt Your Spot NYC

Feel the pride that comes with making the city just a little better - “Your” little piece of NYC

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Don't Do NYC Dirty Trash Your Trash

83% of us say we love this city. So why are nearly 4 in 10 still littering? Join the movement to clean up NYC.

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Building a Culture of Clean

The Sanitation Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). We extend DSNY's reach and impact by bringing together communities, businesses, and resources to support a cleaner, more sustainable New York City.

We connect New Yorkers to the people, knowledge, and opportunities that make our city cleaner and more sustainable.

Don’t Do NYC Dirty Trash Your Trash

A citywide PSA campaign with one simple truth: the greatest city in the world deserves to be the cleanest.

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The Dirty Truth: What New Yorkers Really Think About Litter

A citywide study reveals surprising insights about trash.

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NYC Big Spring Clean

Join us this spring to clean up our city.

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NYC Trash Academy 2025

Drop-In Registration Now Open

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Adopt Your Spot NYC

Keeping It Clean!

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Volunteer with Us

Corporate and Community Opportunities

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Follow Your Waste

An interactive, educational game that follows the lifecycle of New York City’s waste

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Help Create a Cleaner NYC

Learn about the impact we can make together

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Community Stewards

Free Webinar Trainings & Tool Grant Opportunities for New Yorkers

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DSNY Remembers

a tribute to the New York City Department of Sanitation’s 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts

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