Neighborhood Litter Campaign

To address the ongoing problem of trash and litter in our community, the City of Saint Paul Public Works Department will engage community volunteers to clean up, beautify and improve their neighborhoods. This clean up campaign is working to create safer and more livable community environments throughout the city.

Litter. Trash. Garbage. Waste. No matter what you call it, it is bad for the city for many reasons:

• it poses health risks;
• it harms water quality and wildlife habitat;
• it can be associated with increased crime;
• it creates an ugly and disheartening environment;
• it costs a lot of money and time to clean up.

The COME CLEAN program offers multiple ways to participate. You can work in your own neighborhood or ask the City to find another area that needs some attention. You supply the time, energy and enthusiasm and the City will supply the trash bags, gloves (when available), and many, many thanks.

Program Opportunities

• Clean up events
• In coordination with Spring Park Clean ups (in April)
• Invest Saint Paul area events
• As requested - Pick up an area/street
• one time event
• Ongoing commitments
• Adopt-a-Container
• Adopt-a-Block
• Designated area

For more details about the COME CLEAN program, visit the City of Saint Paul website or contact the COME CLEAN coordinator, Kris Hageman at 651.266.8866 or kris.hageman@ci.stpaul.mn.us

District 1 Note: We were the start up site for this program with the assistance of neighbor, Sue Moyer. So far, Byerly's, Taco Bell, Creek Point Apartments, and Boys Totem Town have made ongoing commitments to the program. If you are already picking up litter somewhere, join in! And talk to local businesses about sponsoring a container on the street!