The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup® is the nation’s largest community improvement program, which takes place annually in an estimated 15,000 community events nationwide.

The Great American Cleanup began as a litter cleanup initiative designed to aesthetically improve our environment by creating cleaner parks, streetscapes, and public spaces through litter removal and elimination. To this day, community cleanups remain at the very heart of the campaign, and the results are remarkable. In 2019 alone, over 40 million pounds of litter and recyclables were collected by volunteers throughout the country.

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful provides a unique experience for groups to make a local impact in their community.

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Tampa Bay Area, it is with an abundance of caution that we are changing the way we are conducting cleanups by hosting smaller groups. However, we are also encouraging small groups to participate in self-led, DIY cleanups while abiding by the social distancing guidelines set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and mandates set out by local government.

WHERE: Various Sites throughout Hillsborough County. New sites are continuously being added. If sites are full, please check back for newly added locations.

WHEN:

Date: Saturday, May 15th

Check-in: 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.

Cleanup Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

(To allow and encourage social distancing, we are providing staggered check-in times for volunteers if applicable.)

What to bring:

• Mask

• Sunscreen

• Hat/Sunglasses

• Protective footwear (close-toed, no sandals or flip-flops)

• Reusable water-bottle

Trash bags, water and soft gloves are provided. Promotional giveaways available while supplies last.

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