Jan 21 2026
Greatest American Cleanup®
Mar 1- May 31
Keep Texas Beautiful is proud to participate in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup® (GAC), the nation’s largest community improvement program, taking place annually each spring March through May.
Who:
Texans who want to clean and beautify their local communities.
What:
The Greatest American Cleanup® is a national program to encourage communities to join forces to clean and beautify their cities and towns. Projects include beautification events, recycling events, litter cleanups, and more.
In Texas, Keep Texas Beautiful encourages Texans to participate in the Greatest American Cleanup® and Keep Texas Waterways Clean programs.
When:
March 1- May 31.
The Greatest American Cleanup® is held March through May each year. Supply orders open on January 21st, 2026. Supplies must be requested at least 3 weeks prior to your event. Cleanup Reports must be completed no later than June 10, 2026.
Where:
Great American Cleanup® events can take place in any public area in your community needing attention. We recommend parks, schools, main streets/downtown areas, watershed areas, and roadways.
SUPPLY REQUESTS
Supplies must be requested a minimum of three weeks before your cleanup to allow time for packing and shipping.
KTB Affiliates can order one cleanup kit free of charge, which includes trash bags, gloves, and bug spray, and order additional kits for a $15 cost sharing fee. Affiliates may purchase Litter Grabbers for a $50 cost sharing fee per box (12 count, $179 value), and Safety Vests may be purchased for a $35 cost sharing fee per box (50 count, $150 value), while supplies last.
Keep Texas Waterways Clean kits remain free of charge to any eligible group. Learn More
Waterway Cleanup Supplies
Waterways including coast, lakes, rivers, streams, and drainage systems
Request Supplies
Request Supplies 
Litter Grabbers
KTB Affiliates are eligible to purchase up to 3 boxes of litter grabbers at a cost-sharing price of $50 each.
Request Litter Grabbers
Request Litter Grabbers Safety Vests
KTB Affiliates are eligible to purchase up to 4 boxes of safety vests at a cost-sharing price of $35 each.
Request Safety Vests
Request Safety Vests TOOLKITS
Cleanup Event Planning Toolkit
Planning Your Event
Marketing Playbook
Promoting Your Cleanup Event
RESOURCES
Sample Volunteer Sign-In Form
Includes Liability Waiver and Photo Release
Training Videos
Resources to Support Your Texas Litter Database Work
Spring Cleanups Webinar
Gearing Up for the GREATEST AMERICAN CLEANUP: Cleanup & Trash-Off Essentials
Cleanup Report Worksheet
Use this worksheet in the field to capture data about your litter cleanup
Cleanup Event Logos
Logos You Can Use to Promote Your Event
After Your Event
Submit Your Event Data
To the Texas Litter Database
Share Your Success
We want to hear about your event!
Share your photos, success stories, and lessons learned
2025 Impact
Great American Cleanup®
The data in the following infographic includes activity performed between March 1 – May 31, 2025, and reported to KTB.
