Come clean up the South Platte River and Confluence Park.We will meet at the landing under the REI flagship store in Denver and remove trash along the footpaths. After a rainy spring, this cleanup will target debris accumulated along the river from stormwater runoff.
Come clean up the Manayunk Canal and towpath ahead of the Flat Rock Dam opening. This dam will divert water from the Schuylkill River back into the canal to improve water quality in our region.
Come celebrate World Oceans Day by cleaning up Marine Park with our partners United by Blue, Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy, Marine Park Alliance, GreenFi, and Tiny Spoon Chef. We will come together to help preserve the health and beauty of the largest park in Brooklyn, Marine Park.
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Cleanup FAQ
We provide all cleanup supplies, including trash/recycling bags and gloves. We also provide water, sunscreen, bug spray, and hand sanitizer. At community cleanup events, volunteers will receive a free stainless steel water bottle.
We recommend wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes to our cleanups. You are welcome to bring your own trash-picker if you’d like!
Of course! Our reusable, communal cleanup supplies are industrially cleaned between uses, however, we welcome volunteers to bring their own supplies (thick gloves, trash bags, etc.) if they feel more comfortable doing so.
Unless specified in the event description, we welcome all ages and abilities at our cleanup events. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian pre-register for the cleanup on their behalf ahead of time in order to sign our Minor Waiver, or, come to the cleanup accompanied by a parent or guardian. For volunteers under the age of 14, we ask that a parent/guardian attend the cleanup with the Minor regardless.
If you have questions/concerns regarding the accessibility of the cleanup location, please reach out to bailey@unitedbyblue.com prior to the event to discuss accommodations.
Before each cleanup, we determine the safest and most sustainable way to dispose of the marine debris and coastline trash that we haul in.
We recycle clean, newer plastics, glass, and cardboard with local recyclers. If we can’t work with the local municipality for this service, we pay out of pocket for private, responsible, and traceable recyclers.
If/when we encounter specialized materials, like metals, batteries, electronics, etc., we contact specialized recyclers and pay for their proper disposal.
For items that cannot be recycled or composted, we properly dispose of all trash and debris with a local landfill.
We always welcome walk-ins to our cleanups! If pre-registration fills up, feel free to just show up the morning of the cleanup. We’ll be sure to have extra cleanup supplies for you.
We welcome event partners that help amplify our cleanup events in the following ways:
Promotional (assists with recruiting 40+ volunteers per cleanup through marketing, social media, etc.)Educational (adds a relevant educational component to the cleanup) Logistical (adds a necessary component to the event structure, like permits, location scouting, catering, etc.)
If you think your company / organization fits one of these categories, please reach out to bailey@unitedbyblue to chat further!
Note: We always welcome corporate groups/organizations to volunteer at our cleanups with no obligation other than showing up. If you’re just looking for a way to get out in your community, I encourage you to join us at a cleanup near you! For groups larger than 30, please contact bailey@unitedbyblue.com at least 2 weeks prior to the cleanup to coordinate.
