Host your own neighborhood, park, greenway or roadway litter sweep in Cary any day of the week, year round, during daylight hours. Great for all ages and most group sizes.
Supplies provided for litter sweeps include:
- Orange Spruce safety vest
- Gloves - you are welcome to provide your own
- Litter Grabbers
- Orange/Blue Trash Bag
- Spruce patches and stickers available upon request and while supplies last
When scheduling and/or requesting supplies please be prepared with your date, time and anticipated number of volunteers. If you have a location in mind that is helpful too. If not, we can suggest one with consideration of your group size and age range.
While most locations in Cary are open for litter sweeps, several locations do not allow for litter sweeps or manage their own volunteers. These include Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and Downtown Cary Park. Reach out to these locations directly for volunteer inquiries.
Schedule Your Litter Sweep
Litter Sweeps and supply requests should be make no less that 14 days in advance. Requests made less that 14 days in advance may not be filled. Complete the Supply Request Form to get started. You will receive a Supply Request Confirmation email within a few business days with supply pickup details, waiver and registration information, safety guidelines, and other important information. Supplies are available for pickup at Good Hope Farm during daylight hours.
Disposing of Your Collected Bags of Trash
Once you are done collecting your litter, you can dispose of your trash bags several ways. Secure your bags to prevent wind and wildlife from redistributing your collected litter.
- Take it with you and dispose at home
- Take to the Cary or Wake County Convenience Center
- Place in or near a nearby trash receptacle at a park or playground
- Take to a trail head when collecting along a greenway
- Place near an intersection, without impeding pedestrian access, when collecting along a Cary roadway
Submit Volunteer Report
Thank you for all your hard work! Let us know how you did and where we can pick up your collected bags of litter by submitting a Spruce Project Report. If you haven't done so already, please return your supplies within 48 hours. Do not bring your trash with you.
