Litter can end up in nature for a multitude of reasons. No matter the reason, this can have negative impacts on wildlife, wild spaces, and people. Help do your part by picking up trash in your community. The best and most impactful place to start is in your neighborhood. Stop litter before it gets to the river!

Join the community to stop single-use plastics in their tracks before they impact wildlife and our waterways. Here is where to start.

Step 1: Decide Where To Go

Step 2: Watch the Safety Video

Step 3: Gather Supplies

Find a spot to pick up litter using this interactive map. The best and most impactful place to start is in your neighborhood. Stop litter before it gets to the river! 

City-owned open spaces like parks and natural areas can help keep our city beautiful, but in some areas, volunteers are not permitted to pick up trash. Please look closely at this map and choose a 'Green area' before heading out.

Tips and tricks: Check out fence lines, alleyways, and ditches. The best times to go out are after trash days and wind events.

If you have any questions, contact Sue Schafer sschafer@fcgov.com

A natural area is a beautiful place to spend a day and an even better place to keep clean. If you plan to bring a group of 15 people or more to a natural areas, a permit is required. Permits are simple and FREE! The permit simply alerts staff of larger groups so they can help prepare the area.

Apply for a Natural Areas Special Use Permit

Get your supplies ready. Grab some gardening gloves, close toed shoes and a trash bag. Wash your gloves and hands in hot water and soap after picking up trash. We recommend reusing a plastic grocery bag to collect trash. You may consider buying a grabber tool as well.