Master List below!

All volunteers must complete a one time seasonal waiver, either online (Click link here) or at the event. Anyone under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.

Events may be canceled due to weather. Updates will be shared on our social media only, typically at least 2 hours in advance: FacebookInstagramLinkedInReddit

For questions call or text 585-577-4820 or email info@walkingforrochester.org.

To sign up to volunteer click here:
https://links.walkingforrochester.org/widget/form/Q47Nt9QEMWrhrNFxpmeC?notrack=true

More information about these events: (Cleanup Overview)

 

Cleanups by Quadrant
Northwest (NW) —–>   https://walkingforrochester.org/nw-cleanup-events/

Northeast (NE) —–>   https://walkingforrochester.org/ne-cleanup-events/

Southwest (SW) —–>   https://walkingforrochester.org/sw-cleanup-events/

Southeast (SE) —–>   https://walkingforrochester.org/se-cleanup-events/

Downtown —–>    https://walkingforrochester.org/downtown-cleanup-events/

2026 Master List (all cleanups in order by date)

• Monday, July 6, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monroe Ave. & Goodman St. (SE)
• Tuesday, July 7, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, N. Clinton Ave. & Morrill St. (NE)
• Wednesday, July 8, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Durand Beach, Parking Lot D (NE)
• Thursday, July 9, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Wellington Ave. & Arnett Blvd. (SW)
• Friday, July 10, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Prince st. and Main st, (SE)
• Saturday, July 11, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Front of Aquinas, 1127 Dewey Ave. (NW)
• Saturday, July 11, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, W. Main St. & Genesee St. (SW)
• Sunday, July 12, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Park, 118 Pleasant St. (Downtown)
• Sunday, July 12, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, N. Goodman St. & Norton St. (NE)
• Monday, July 13, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, SOTA, University Ave. & Prince St. (SE)
• Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, State St. & Andrews St. (Downtown)
• Wednesday, July 15, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Lexington Ave. (NW)
• Thursday, July 16, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Lyell Ave. & Avery St. (NW)
• Friday, July 17, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, S. Plymouth Ave. & Troup St. (Downtown)
• Saturday, July 18, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, S. Clinton Ave. & Alexander St. (SE)
• Saturday, July 18, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Maplewood Dr. & Redwood Rd. (NW)
• Sunday, July 19, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Clifford Ave. & Revella St. (NW)
• Sunday, July 19, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monroe ave & Goodman St. (SE)
• Monday, July 20, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, La Grange Park, LaGrange Ave. & Arborwood Ln. (NW)
• Tuesday, July 21, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Jefferson Ave. & Flint St. (SW)
• Wednesday, July 22, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Lexington Ave. & Finch St. (NW)
• Thursday, July 23, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, ALDI, 400 Lake Ave. (NW)
• Friday, July 24, 12pm – 1pm, TBD – Clean Sweep Science event!
• Saturday, July 25, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Genesee Waterways Center (SE) – Cleanup on the Water!
• Sunday, July 26, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Tryon Tavern, 2300 E. Main St. (SE)
• Sunday, July 26, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Lake Ave. & Beach Ave. (NW)
• Tuesday, July 28, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Shamrock Jack’s, 4554 Culver Rd. (NE)
• Thursday, July 30, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Genesee St. & Seward St. (SW)

 

Find Cleanup Events by Quadrant of Rochester, NY
Northwest (NW)
https://walkingforrochester.org/nw-cleanup-events/

Northeast (NE)
https://walkingforrochester.org/ne-cleanup-events/

Southwest (SW)
https://walkingforrochester.org/sw-cleanup-events/

Southeast (SE)
https://walkingforrochester.org/se-cleanup-events/

Downtown
https://walkingforrochester.org/downtown-cleanup-events/

 

 

 

WFR

The Psychology of Litter

Your environment plays a key role in how you interact with it. An area that already has litter is more likely to be littered again, while an area without litter is far less likely to be littered. Clean areas stay clean, while littered areas attract more litter.

N

Clean areas stay clean

N

Littered areas attract more litter