THE WAVEMAKERS

Join young changemakers like you, who are making waves for cleaner communities and cleaner rivers, lakes, oceans, and other waterways.

#Climate & Sustainability

Creating long-lasting change in protecting our waterways

Wavemakers like you are cleaning up the pollution and trash accumulating in our streets, sidewalks, parks, and drains long before they enter major bodies of water, and they're raising awareness about responsible trash disposal in their communities.

TAKE ACTION

Let’s sweep our streets, educate our communities, and make waves: one ripple at a time.

Two volunteers actively participating in a community cleanup, using grabbers to pick up litter in a park setting. In a smaller inset image, another individual is seen collecting trash with a reacher, promoting civic engagement and environmental stewardship.

Street Sweep

Host your own Street Sweep and do your part to keep your streets and streams clean. You’ll receive 10 volunteer credit hours, and be eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship!

ACTION

A group of diverse volunteers engage in a community cleanup along a stream, collecting trash in green bags. The smiling individuals wear gloves and light blue shirts, demonstrating active participation in environmental stewardship.

Ripple Effect

Create and share a PSA promoting safe trash disposal in your community. You'll be eligible for the opportunity to earn a $250 scholarship!

ACTION

Love Street Sweeps | CA

Join us for Love Street Sweep clean-up events in San Diego and Berkeley, California where young people like YOU will take action to keep our streets, parks, and waterways clean. Vibes + supplies will be provided!

Participants will earn 10 verified volunteer hours + become eligible for scholarships up to $1,500.

EVENT

NYC Street Sweeps

Join other young people and changemakers like YOU who will participate in NYC park Street Sweeps to collectively remove trash before it enters our waterways.

Participants will earn 10 verified volunteer hours + become eligible for scholarships up to $1,500.

EVENT

TOOLKITS & GUIDES

Everything you need to organize and host your own Street Sweep, and get creative about protecting our waterways!

A youth wearing a neon yellow safety vest and gloves holds a trash picker on a beach, promoting community service. In the background, a workbook titled 'The Street Sweep Toolkit' showcases images of volunteers working together to clean up their environment.

Street Sweep Toolkit

Ready to clean up your streets and make a real impact? This toolkit has everything you need to organize and host your own Street Sweep to help keep your streets and streams clean.

Two young individuals smile while standing in front of a large bag filled with collected trash, highlighting their participation in a community cleanup effort. The image promotes volunteer opportunities and civic engagement in environmental initiatives.

Ripple Effect PSA Guide

Get creative about protecting our waterways from harmful pollution. By creating a PSA about how your community can protect our waterways, you not only educate your peers, but your efforts can lead to real change.

MAKING WAVES GALLERY

Experience the real-world impact of your cleanups and PSA's.

A group of volunteers collecting litter in a natural setting, with one smiling individual holding blue and yellow garbage bags in the foreground. This image represents community service and civic engagement opportunities.

The Sweep Spot

Check out all the Sweep Squads and the collective impact your Street Sweep cleanups are having on our waterways.

A young person holding a trash bag stands by a recycling bin on the left, showcasing a commitment to community cleanup. On the right, a group of individuals engages in an outdoor service project, cleaning and maintaining a park area.

Making Waves

Check out these fun and informative public safety announcements about the environmental impact of polluted waterways and how you and your community can protect them by properly disposing of trash.

Vote for your favorites today!

STREET SWEEP REGISTRATION

Add your cleanup to DoSomething's Street Sweep events, where other neighboring DoSomething members can request to join your Sweep Squad.

Let's Do This!

GET INVOLVED

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