GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP®
The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program taking place annually in thousands of communities nationwide.
OUR IMPACT
The Great American Cleanup annually engages more than 300,000 volunteers and participants, whose work returns, on average, more than $20 million in measurable benefits across thousands of participating communities.
Join the #152 PickUp Challenge!
According to the Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study, there are 50 billion pieces of litter across the country. If every American picked up 152 pieces, we would clean it all up! Do your part by joining the #152PickUpChallenge. Make sure to take pictures of your cleanup and tag us on social @KeepAmericaBeautiful and use the #152PickUpChallenge. You can also register here and receive email updates from us! Don’t forget to share your progress and let us know how you did. Together, we can clean up 50 billion pieces of litter!
JOIN US
Keep America Beautiful believes that people and places are profoundly interconnected. Whether you live in a big city, a suburb or a small rural town, the Great American Cleanup is a shining example of how lasting, positive change happens when people work together.
Through programs like the Great American Cleanup, Keep America Beautiful affiliates, corporate partners, and organizations, alongside millions of volunteers, contribute to the transformation of communities and public spaces. Together, they work to create cleaner, safer, and healthier environments where people can live, work, and play.
Find an affiliate near you, and…
of streets, roads, and highways cleaned, improved or beautified
of litter and debris collected
of volunteering in Keep America Beautiful affiliate programs
Great American Cleanup 2023 Report
Great American Cleanup Events Include:
- Litter and debris removal from roadsides, highways, shorelines, and waterways.
- Clean and restore nature trails, recreations areas, and playgrounds.
- Educate communities about waste reduction and recycling.
- Plant trees, flowers, and gardens.
- Rebuild public spaces in communities impacted by natural disasters.
news & events
Keep America Beautiful Encourages Participation in National CleanUp Day on September 17
Whether it’s a major cleanup with thousands of participants or a small group effort of a dozen or less, all participants make a major difference by participating in National CleanUp Day. Held annually on the third Saturday every September, National CleanUp Day addresses the issue of excess waste and litter across America.
KAB In the News – September 2022
Every day, we are tracking articles, stories, and mentions about the efforts of the thousands of staff members and volunteers who make Keep America Beautiful the nation’s leading community improvement organization.
KAB In the News – August 2022
Every day, we are tracking articles, stories, and mentions about the efforts of the thousands of staff members and volunteers who make Keep America Beautiful the nation’s leading community improvement organization.
Thanks to our 2024 Great American Cleanup National Sponsors:
Take Action Now
Affiliate Network
Individual Action Center
Partners for Change
YOUR DONATION IN ACTION
Your generosity allows us to expand our program offerings, fund community improvement projects from coast to coast, and provide the means needed to make meaningful and lasting impact in local communities across the U.S.