Dallas, Denver, and Oakland/San Francisco members are eligible for this ambassadorship + $1,800 stipend opportunity. Apply today!

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Climate & SustainabilityAction

Street Sweep

Part of: The Wavemakers

Host your own Street Sweep and do your part to keep your streets and streams clean.

1 - 3 hours

Volunteer credits

Scholarship opportunity: $1,000

Until: August 31, 2026

Waves of Change

Your Street Sweep action keeps trash out of storm drains and helps protect rivers and oceans.

When trash and pollutants, like plastic bags, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other discarded items are left on streets or in public areas, they often get washed into storm drains during rain. These storm drains usually lead directly to local rivers, lakes, oceans and other waterways. Also known as stormwater runoff, it is one of the leading causes of water pollution in our communities.

Do Something to protect our waterways today!

Organize or join a community cleanup to collectively remove trash before it enters our waterways.

Check out The Sweep Spot, interactive map of all the Street Sweep cleanups taking place across the country.

By leading or participating in a cleanup in your community, you’ll be eligible to earn a $1,000 scholarship + receive 10 volunteer credit hours.

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