Feb 13 2025
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 includes the Don’t mess with Texas®Trash-Off and Keep Texas Waterways Clean programs.
Registered participants have access to the online event toolkit, social media marketing toolkit, and can place orders for Community Cleanup Kits that include trash bags and gloves.
When:
March 1- May 31.
The Great American Cleanup® is held March through May each year. Supply orders open on January 29th, 2025. Supplies must be requested at least 3 weeks prior to your event. Trash Reports must be completed no later than June 11, 2025.
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 Affiliate Supplies
All KTB Affiliates are eligible for 1 free kit for GAC 2025
Request Supplies
Request Supplies Cleanup Supplies for TxDOT Roadways
Available to anyone cleaning a State-Maintained Road’s Right of Way
Request Supplies
Request Supplies Waterway Cleanup Supplies
Waterways including coast, lakes, rivers, streams, and drainage systems
Request Supplies
Request Supplies 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
Get Set for Spring: 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
Litter Cleanups Networking Hour
Ask Questions, Network with Peers
Wed, Feb 19 noon-1 pm
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
2024 Impact
Great American Cleanup®
The data in the following infographic includes activity performed between March 1 – May 31, 2024, and reported to KTB.
