Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Fall Clean Up and Day of Service
Baltimore residents can register now to volunteer at cleanup events across the city on Saturday, November 21
BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, October 7, 2026) - Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW), and the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) are inviting residents, community associations, students, and volunteer groups to join the Mayor’s Fall Clean Up and Day of Service on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The citywide volunteer event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with cleanup activities taking place at locations across Baltimore. Volunteers must register in advance to participate.
“Keeping Baltimore clean and beautiful takes all of us working together,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “This event gives residents an opportunity to roll up their sleeves, show love for their neighborhoods, and work together alongside our city crews to make an impact. I’m calling on lottie dottie and everybody—residents, community associations, and volunteers of all ages—to join us, get involved, and help to build the safer, healthier, cleaner neighborhoods all Baltimoreans deserve.”
“The Fall Clean Up is an opportunity to see firsthand what we can accomplish when DPW crews and Baltimore residents work together,” said DPW Director Matthew W. Garbark. “Our employees work every day to keep the City’s streets, alleys and neighborhoods clean, and this event gives residents an opportunity to join us in that effort. Building on the momentum of the Charm City Cleanup, we’re continuing to bring people together to make a visible difference in neighborhoods across Baltimore.”
How to Register for the Mayor's Spring Cleanup
Residents, volunteer groups, and community associations are encouraged to register now to participate in the citywide effort to beautify neighborhoods.
Registration period: October 5, 2026 – November 14, 2026.
How to Register:
- Interested in cleaning in your own community: Call 311 or register online at 311 website.
- Volunteer groups interested in clean-up location or within preferred City quadrant, please complete the Fall Clean Up Registration form.
- If you are interested in sponsoring a predetermined mayoral site location, please click here to go to the sponsorship form.
Cleanup Supplies
Registered participants may pick up their cleanup bags beginning October 14 at the following locations:
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2840 Sisson Street – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Monday-Saturday
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111 Kane Street – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Monday-Friday
Participants must provide their 311 service request number when picking up supplies.
Community groups and neighborhood associations may receive up to 50 bags, while individual residents may receive up to five bags. Multiple registrations from the same organization or address will not result in additional supplies.
Cleanup and Collection Guidelines
Residents and organizations participating in the 2026 Fall Clean Up should follow these guidelines:
- Request collection when registering. Registered participants may request collection of properly bagged cleanup debris as part of the registration process. City crews will be scheduled to collect bags from the designated cleanup location.
- Bag all cleanup debris. Trash and debris should be securely bagged and placed at the registered collection location. Any properly bagged household trash that is not collected as part of the event should be placed out for the resident’s regular weekly trash collection pickup, as appropriate.
- Use Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers when appropriate. Residents may take accepted materials to a City Residential Recycling Drop-Off Center. Commercial vehicles are not permitted at residential drop-off centers.
- No bulk collection or roll-off dumpsters. Bulk items will not be collected as part of the Fall Clean Up, and roll-off dumpsters will not be provided for this event.
Benefits for Volunteers
Students in grades 3–12 who participate in registered cleanup activities may be eligible to earn Service-Learning Hours.
Registered participants may also be eligible to receive up to $30 in annual stormwater fee credits for qualifying cleanup activities. Participants must register through 311 and meet program requirements to receive the credit.
For additional information about the Mayor’s 2026 Fall Clean Up contact moca@baltimorecity.gov
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