Join the thousands of Rockland County residents who will remove tons of litter from our streets, parks and waterways to make our communities cleaner, healthier and more beautiful. In 2011, over 3,000 volunteers throughout the county got out for the Great American Cleanup (GAC), an event that involves over 3 million volunteers nationwide. You can be a part of the 2012 campaign!
It’s simple, fun and satisfying. Here’s how to get involved!
Sponsor the Great American Cleanup in Rockland County
Keep Rockland Beautiful needs your support to fund this highly visible, highly effective event. Your sponsorship dollars go directly toward making Rockland a cleaner, more beautiful place to live and work. It is widely known that people value, and are more likely to take up residence or start a business in, areas free of litter and graffiti. Please review our sponsorship levels and choose one that works for you. Join us in Keeping Rockland Beautiful!
Sponsor the Great American Cleanup online or Download the Sponsorship Form and mail it with your check payable to Keep Rockland Beautiful
Volunteer to Cleanup
Register Online or Download Registration Form.
Lead your own cleanup
Know of a site in need of a cleanup? Volunteer to get out on your own or energize family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to join you. Then register your cleanup online or mail in your registration form. Core cleanup dates are targeted for April 14th – April 22nd (Earth Day). However, you can choose any day in April or May that works for you! Keep Rockland Beautiful will supply free trash bags, a GAC t-shirt and reusable tote bag. We also have litter ‘grabbers’ for sale or loan. Scout patches are available for a small donation.
Participate on someone else’s cleanup team
Prefer to volunteer to power someone else’s cleanup and give a team the extra muscle needed to rid a neighborhood of trash? Just indicate your interest on your registration, and we can help team you up with a cleanup crew near you.
Join a Community Cleanup Event
You and your team can join a larger cleanup event scheduled in your area. It’s a great opportunity to meet other cleanup teams in your community, share stories, and enjoy refreshments before heading out to your chosen cleanup site. See list of community cleanups below and indicate which one you would like to join on your registration form.
Community Cleanups (organized to date):
Nanuet Community Cleanup: April 14th (raindate April 15th) Flyer
Stony Point Community Cleanup: April 14th Flyer
Congers Community Cleanup: April 21st Flyer
Spring Valley Community Cleanup: April 21st (raindate April 22nd) Flyer
Nyack Community Cleanup: April 22nd (raindate April 29th) Flyer
New this Year – the School Bag-A-Thon
Engage in community service AND earn money for your school at the same time! Here’s how it works: A school representative can contact KRB to register their Bag-A-Thon. Then, they promote it at their school as a PTA fundraiser/community service event. Children who would like to participate can ask their families and friends to sponsor their cleanup (they can earn money by the bagful or by the half-hour).
If you are a teacher or PTA parent and would like to learn more about how your school can participate in a Bag-A-Thon event, please download the School Bag-A-Thon Information Sheet and School Bag-A-Thon Pledge Form.
Download Cleanup Tips Here
Download Cleanup Report Form Here
