Detroit's Spring Clean Up

This year, City of Detroit officials want Detroit’s Spring Clean Up to be the biggest, best effort ever. The City of Detroit will jump start the effort by removing graffiti, tackling major dump sites, demolishing abandoned homes, cleaning parks and recreation centers and planting trees beginning in March. Then comes the heart of the cleanup: the work of Detroit’s passionate volunteers. From the last weekend in April into May, volunteers will clean and beautify streets and neighborhoods throughout the city. In June, the City will thank its volunteers with special appreciation events.


CLEANING THE CITY BY SECTORS
Detroit’s Spring Clean Up is a bagged litter campaign, and the community cleanup will take place by sector on:

Saturday, April 25 — Sectors 1, 2, 9 & 10

Saturday, May 2 — Sectors 3 & 4

Saturday, May 9 —Sectors 5 & 6

Saturday, May 16 — Sectors 7 & 8

Please see the map to identify your sector.


INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS MUST REGISTER
This year, individuals and community groups must register with the City of Detroit to get information on where to drop off their bagged litter on their designated Saturday, before 3 p.m. The City will only pick up bagged litter at these locations which are available through Neighborhood City Halls and on the City’s Web site. There will be NO CURBSIDE PICKUP of bagged litter.

In addition, Spring Clean Up volunteers may take bagged litter to any of the five drop-off locations. Individuals or groups that leave bagged litter in locations NOT designated by the City of Detroit may be fined for illegal dumping. Illegal dumping is a crime. Violators may have their vehicles impounded and are subject to fines up to $10,000.

RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, BLOCK CLUBS, AND SCHOOLS, here’s what you can do:

• If you plan on joining in the cleanup effort, call (313) 224-4415 to register.
  
  
• Clean the area around your home, business, house of worship or school on the Saturday designated for your sector. See the map for your sector date.
  
  
• Organize your neighborhood or your employees for a massive group cleanup. You can select a nearby area or call (313) 224-4415 or your local Neighborhood City Hall for a recommended location.
  
  
• Beautify your area by planting flowers, plants, or trees, and by removing graffiti, etc.
  
  

ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS FOR GROUPS
Community groups may request a roll-off container to handle large cleanups. However, the City will survey the area first before granting a request for a roll-off container. Please contact your NCH office.