Volunteers may bring their own supplies if preferred. Trash bags and gloves will also be available for free for the event.
Supplies can be picked up at the Iowa Home Consulting shop in Ames before the cleanup weekend during regular business hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Registered groups will receive a Clean-Up Kit delivered by Iowa Home Consulting to help coordinate their cleanup efforts.
Group Volunteers
Community groups are encouraged to participate. Groups will be assigned to parks throughout Ames to help focus volunteer efforts in high-visibility community areas.
Groups may include:
- businesses and employee teams
- student organizations
- service groups
- churches
- sports teams
- community clubs
Group leaders should register their organization and provide an estimated number of volunteers. Iowa Home Consulting will deliver a Clean-Up Kit to registered groups prior to the event.
Individual Volunteers
Individuals and small groups can register to clean within one of Ames’ neighborhoods. The city has been divided into 24 neighborhoods to help organize volunteer efforts across Ames. When registering, volunteers will choose the neighborhood where they plan to clean.
Examples of cleanup locations include:
- streets and sidewalks
- bike trails and walking paths
- drainage areas
- public green spaces
- roadside litter areas
If you already have a specific location you would like to clean, simply select the closest neighborhood and include the address during registration.
When: Friday, April 24th - Sunday, April 26th
Where: Sign up for a designated public space or choose your own location
Supplies:
Stash the Trash
Ames Neighborhoods
The Resource Recovery Plant is partnering with Iowa Home Consulting to host the annual Stash the Trash community spring clean up.
Stash the Trash is a volunteer initiative to improve the appearance of the community and appropriately dispose of waste.
Volunteer Options:
How It Works:
Stash the Trash is designed to make it easy for anyone to participate. Volunteers can sign up as individuals or as groups. Cleanup efforts will take place throughout Ames in neighborhoods and parks across the city. Collected trash can be brought to designated drop-off locations, or volunteers may request pickup service if transportation is not available. Cleanup supplies and guidance are available to help volunteers participate safely and effectively.