Walking For Rochester has partnered with the City of Rochester! Join the litter revolution by volunteering at our cleanups or on your own in your neighborhood! Whether you want to participate in a cleanup event or on your own, we will privide you the equipment and safety information to be succesful.
Respect Rochester serves as a rallying call for residents, businesses, and government to unite in creating a cleaner, safer, and healthier community.
The City’s Department of Environmental Services is intensifying trash removal efforts along targeted commercial corridors in partnership with Neighborhood Service Centers and Flower City AmeriCorps that will support these efforts through intensified code enforcement and organizing and equipping volunteers who want to help keep the city clean.
To keep the anti-littering message top of mind, the City is rolling out branded “Respect Rochester” trash receptacles along commercial corridors, and grabbers, gloves, and trash bags will be available to anyone organizing a beautification event in their area.
Alongside City efforts, property owners, business operators, and neighbors are encouraged to access services or participate in events for ongoing beautification projects throughout the year.
How do you participate?
1. Mini Sweeps are mini–Clean Sweep events, organized by the community and supported by the City. Contact your Neighborhood Service Center to schedule your Mini Sweeps. Mini Sweeps can help you and your block club or neighborhood organization improve an area that needs a little love.
2. Block Clubs are a wonderful way of engaging with your neighbors to work together and improve your neighborhood. The 19thWard in Southwest Rochester has an awesome website with great ideas to get you started! More info here.
3. Walking for Rochester strives to inspire everyday people to prevent and eliminate litter in Rochester. We host cleanups and supply anyone with equipment! Additional options at the bottom of this page!
4. The “Defacer Eraser” program removes graffiti from City-owned structures in the right-of-way like litter receptacles, benches, and trees. The City also removes graffiti from structures on private property like buildings. More info here!
