ADOPT YOUR SPOT
ADOPT YOUR SPOT
Real New Yorkers don’t just live here - they care for the city they love, one spot at a time.
Many of you have told us about the special spots in your neighborhood that you are caring for. Sometimes it’s the sidewalk where you walk your dog, a few tree beds in front of your school, or the catch basin on your corner.
These New Yorkers are true heroes. They go above and beyond to create a better, cleaner, and healthier NYC for all of us.
So we came up with the idea for Adopt Your Spot NYC - to acknowledge these champions and help create NEW ones. We host a robust WhatsApp community to connect Adopters, share ideas, and celebrate wins, and we can provide tools and support to get started.
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How It Works
Adopt Your Spot NYC is your chance to step up and pledge to take care of a piece of the city. Is it the side of your block that you walk down every day? The tree bed in front of your building? Or that corner of the park where you walk your dog? Whatever “your spot” is, it’s yours to care for - and make a difference right there!
Once you’ve selected your spot, pitch in to help keep it free from litter for the year. The program is meant to fit into your daily or weekly routine - whether that’s on a walk with your dog or on your way to or from the store/gym/work. You decide what works best for you and your lifestyle.
When You Sign Up
Register – Tell us about your spot and yourself by completing the form below. We’ll add your spot to the citywide map of New Yorkers just like you.
Get Connected – Chat with other Adopters by joining our WhatsApp online community. Connect with like-minded New Yorkers and share ideas, support, and successes.
Celebrate – You’ll be invited to a live event each year with leaders in the world of Sanitation and waste management in NYC.
Donate – Receive an Adopt Starter Kit from the Sanitation Foundation, including a litter picker and gloves, or use the tools you already have to care for your spot!
ADOPTED SPOTS
ADOPTED SPOTS
Each heart on the map represents an adopted spot. Click to learn more about the location and why it was adopted.
Its a beautiful park with lots of litter.
- E.F., Brooklyn
It’s near my apartment and I aspire to have a clean block!
- L.Y., Manhattan
I love the neighborhood and would like to help maintain the surrounding green space and streets.
-C.B., Queens
I want to see my community clean.
-G.M., Staten Island
It's my block!
-M.F., Queens
The area is always filthy and I want to make a difference and hopefully inspire others.
-C.S., Bronx
FROM THE COMMUNITY
FROM THE COMMUNITY
Adopters share successes, questions, and encouragement with each other in our WhatsApp community.
IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
Watch on NY1: Family named New Yorkers of the Week discuss cleaning in their neighborhood Adopt Your Spot NYC.
Watch on News12: Adopters and Sanitation Foundation staff clean up their spots and discuss Adopt Your Spot NYC.