Join the Sanitation Foundation and help power one of NYC’s biggest volunteer cleanups ever. This spring New York is uniting for a citywide movement to clean up every corner of our city.
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5 Boro Pizza Challenge
Ready to reduce, reuse, recycle and race for pizza? We're excited to team up with Transportation Alternatives for the 5 Boro Pizza Challenge,a deliciously sustainable event that celebrates both NYC’s best pizza and our shared commitment to a cleaner, greener city.
NYCHA Wagner Houses Community Waste Drive
MSWAB x Sanitation Foundation
NYCHA’s Wagner Houses and the surrounding East Harlem community are gathering for a fun afternoon of activities to raise awareness about recycling, organics separation and waste reduction. Take part in a ground litter clean-up, make arts and crafts, compete in a trash-oriented scavenger hunt and bingo games, and more!
Lower East Side Community Cleanup
NYC Council Member Carlina Rivera x Sanitation Foundation
Join Council Member Rivera for a Lower East Side community litter clean up on Saturday, April 19th. We’ll be cleaning up from Pitt St to Columbia St (Between Delancey St & 3rd St).
This event is part of NYC Big Spring Clean Join the Sanitation Foundation and help power one of NYC’s biggest volunteer litter cleanups ever.
NYCHA Grant Houses Community Waste Drive
MSWAB X Sanitation Foundation
NYCHA’s Grant Houses and our West Harlem community are gathering for a fun afternoon of activities to raise awareness about recycling, organics separation and waste reduction.
Elmhurst Community Cleanup
Join the Sanitation Foundation and community members for a neighborhood litter cleanup event!
Lower East Side Community Cleanup
International Center of Photography x Sanitation Foundation
Join the Sanitation Foundation, the International Center of Photography (ICP) and community members for a neighborhood litter cleanup event!
Coney Island Community Cleanup
Join the Sanitation Foundation and community members for a neighborhood litter cleanup event!
NYCHA Smith Houses Community Waste Drive
MSWAB x Sanitation Foundation
NYCHA's Smith Houses and its Chinatown/Lower East Side neighbors are gathering to raise awareness of recycling, organics separation and waste reduction. All are welcome! Activities include: ground litter clean-up, scavenger hunt, games, mending circle, arts and crafts and more.
Upper East Side Community Cleanup
NYC Council Member Julie Menin x Sanitation Foundation
Join the Sanitation Foundation, Council Member Julie Menin, and community members for a neighborhood litter cleanup event!
2024 Queens Summer Cleanup Series
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED
Our fabulous Summer Cleanup Series heads to Queens this season in collaboration with the USTA!
All volunteers will receive 1 voucher valid for two (2) tickets to select US Open events, including two evening events during Fan Week (8/20 US Open Mixed Madness and 8/21 Stars of the Open) and US Open Grounds Passes for 8/26 - 8/29. Ticket, in pairs, will be distributed randomly, at the end of the cleanup.
2024 Bronx Series - Yankee Stadium
Join us this season for the fabulous 4th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, presented by the Sanitation Foundation and the New York Yankees.
Each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Yankees tickets. Plus, as an extra bonus, volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash receives a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier New York City, have a blast, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it!
2024 Bronx Series - Bedford Park
Join us this season for the fabulous 4th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, presented by the Sanitation Foundation and the New York Yankees.
Each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Yankees tickets. Plus, as an extra bonus, volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash receives a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier New York City, have a blast, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it!
2024 Bronx Series - Mott Haven
Join us this season for the fabulous 4th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, presented by the Sanitation Foundation and the New York Yankees.
Each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Yankees tickets. Plus, as an extra bonus, volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash receives a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier New York City, have a blast, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it!
2024 Bronx Series - Westchester Square
Join us this season for the fabulous 4th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, presented by the Sanitation Foundation and the New York Yankees.
Each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Yankees tickets. Plus, as an extra bonus, volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash receives a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier New York City, have a blast, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it!
2024 Bronx Series - Crotona Park East
Join us this season for the fabulous 4th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, presented by the Sanitation Foundation and the New York Yankees.
Each volunteer will receive a voucher for a FREE pair of Yankees tickets. Plus, as an extra bonus, volunteers who are part of the cleanup that collects the most pounds of trash receives a special invite for them and a guest to a VIP experience at Yankee Stadium on Sunday 8/11 when the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in creating a cleaner and healthier New York City, have a blast, and catch the Bronx Bombers while you’re at it!
Community Cleanup w/ Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
Join NYC Council Member Narcisse and the Sanitation Foundation for a community volunteer litter cleanup in June. We will be tackling litter near the Bay View community on Saturday, June 15th. Together, we’ll all pitch in to help create a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable NYC.
Community Cleanup w/ Council Member Julie Menin
Join NYC Councilwoman Julie Menin and the Sanitation Foundation for a community volunteer litter cleanup on June 12th. Together, we’ll all pitch in to help create a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable NYC.
Community Cleanup w/ Council Member Brooks-Powers & Amazon
Join NYC Councilwoman Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Amazon, and the Sanitation Foundation for a community volunteer litter cleanup in May. We will tackle litter along Rockaway and Brookville Boulevard (Snake Road) on Tuesday, Jue 11th. Together, we’ll all pitch in to help create a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable NYC.
Earth Day Community Cleanup in Coney Island
It’s that time of year! Spring Cleaning is when we take the time to clean the places we love the most. Join the Sanitation Foundation, Target, and Brooklyn Cyclones mascot Sandy the Seagull for an Earth Day cleanup in Coney Island on April 22 from 11AM - 1PM.
Kips Bay Community Cleanup Event with CM Rivera
Join Councilmember Rivera and the Kips Bay community for a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, April 20th, from 10-11:30 am.
FREE Third Thursday x ICP Late Night - Thursday 4/18
Join us for a monthly "Third Thursday Late Night" at the International Center of Photography. You'll receive FREE admission to the museum and help celebrate
City as Canvas - Wednesday 4/17
Join us as Jade Doskow, ICP faculty member and Photographer-in-Residence of Freshkills Park, NYC, is joined in conversation in the ICP Library by choreographer Kathy Westwater, NYC Department of Sanitation Archivist and records manager, Maggie Lee, and Dennis Diggins, former NYC Sanitation First Deputy Commissioner for a conversation centered on how artists engage and document undervalued and reclaimed city land. Special remarks will be played from Mierle Laderman Ukeles.
Lower East Side Community Cleanup- Saturday 4/13
Join the Sanitation Foundation’s NYC Big Spring Clean initiative, a month of cleanups and activities championing New Yorkers to help care for the places they love the most in the city. Meet at ICP for a Lower East Side community cleanup, led by the Sanitation Foundation and help make a direct impact.
Community Cleanups with Erik Bottcher
Join Council Member Erik Bottcher and a team of dedicated volunteers for a community litter cleanup. When registering, choose from one of three locations: The West Village, Chelsea, or Hell’s Kitchen.
Community Cleanups with Erik Bottcher
Join Council Member Erik Bottcher and a team of dedicated volunteers for a community litter cleanup. When registering, choose from one of three locations: The West Village, Chelsea, or Hell’s Kitchen.
Washington Heights Community Cleanup \\ Great Broadway Sweep
It’s time to bring the community together for a Fall community cleanup in Washington Heights. This event is part of the Great Broadway Sweep grant and is in collaboration with the Community League of the Heights and the Washington Heights BID.
Click here to register to join us in Washington Heights.
Es hora de unir a la comunidad para una limpieza comunitaria de otoño en Washington Heights. Este evento forma parte del subsidio Great Broadway Sweep y se realiza en colaboración con la Liga Comunitaria de Washington Heights y el Distrito de Mejoramiento de Washington Heights.
Community Cleanups with Erik Bottcher
Join Council Member Erik Bottcher and a team of dedicated volunteers for a community litter cleanup. When registering, choose from one of three locations: The West Village, Chelsea, or Hell’s Kitchen.
Inwood Community Cleanup \\ Great Broadway Sweep
It’s time to bring the community together for a Fall community cleanup at Inwood. This event is part of the Great Broadway Sweep grant and is in collaboration with the Inwood Merchant’s Association.
Click here to register to join us in Inwood.
Es hora de unir a la comunidad para una limpieza comunitaria de otoño en Inwood. Este evento forma parte del subsidio Great Broadway Sweep y se realiza en colaboración con la Asociación de Comerciantes de Inwood.
Community Cleanups with Erik Bottcher
Join Council Member Erik Bottcher and a team of dedicated volunteers for a community litter cleanup. When registering, choose from one of three locations: The West Village, Chelsea, or Hell’s Kitchen.
Community Cleanups with Erik Bottcher
Join Council Member Erik Bottcher and a team of dedicated volunteers for a community litter cleanup. When registering, choose from one of three locations: The West Village, Chelsea, or Hell’s Kitchen.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Midtown South
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Times Square
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Columbus Circle
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Morningside Heights
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Flatiron
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Washington Heights
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Union Square
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - City Hall
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.
The Great Broadway Sweep - Inwood
Join the Great Broadway Sweep and help clean up The World's Most Famous Street.
The Sanitation Foundation and We ♥️ NYC are leading the biggest volunteer cleanup this city has ever seen, Monday, September 18 through Friday, September 22.
There will be nine morning cleanups starting on both the north and south ends of the city, meeting up on Friday in Times Square for a huge celebration, hosted by none other than Andy Cohen and presented by Amazon.