Declare Your Support for the Greatest American Cleanup

Signing the declaration signals your community is Committed to engage in cleanups, beautification efforts, recycling projects, education, and of course – a celebration through a simple framework to help America look her best on her 250th birthday.

We’re looking for communities across the USA to officially declare their support for the Greatest American Cleanup by taking actions to affirm their commitment to being clean, green, and beautiful for America’s 250th Celebration. By signing the declaration, you are committing to the following framework to help make your community even more beautiful.

For communities greater than 100,000 people, follow these five steps to make a difference in your community.

Organize and participate in FIVE new annual community cleanups, encouraging citizens of all ages to join in removing litter from our streets, parks, and public spaces.

Host FOUR beautification events each year, enhancing our city’s appeal through public art, planting trees, flowers, and creating improving or maintaining green spaces.

Hold THREE reduce, reuse, recycle annual experiences promoting responsible waste disposal and resource conservation.

Convene TWO community gatherings annually, for citizens to connect and provide feedback about their community vision, needs, and opportunities.

Celebrate with ONE event each year to recognize the progress and accomplishments of our community to be clean, green, beautiful, and ready for our nation’s 250th birthday!

For communities with less than 100,000 people, follow these three steps.

Organize and participate in THREE annual community cleanups, encouraging citizens of all ages to join in removing litter from our streets, parks and public spaces.

Host TWO reduce, reuse, recycle or beautification events each year, enhancing our community’s appeal through reduced waste, public art, planting trees, flowers, and creating, improving or maintaining green spaces.

Celebrate with ONE event each year to recognize the progress and accomplishments of our community to be clean, green, beautiful, and ready for our nation’s 250th birthday!