Clean Sweep 2025
The City of Rochester Clean Sweep is happening on Saturday, May 3rd. The Washington Square Community along with any and all of our neighbors and friends are invited to join us in picking up the South Ave. Extension corner of our neighborhood.
All tools and gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.
Please Note: You can join us right on South Ave. Extension at 9am in front of The Vesper and 1 Capron, or you can go to the City's formal Welcome Rally at Innovative Field between 8-9am to grab a free t-shirt, coffee, light breakfast, etc. and then join us at 9am. We will also have shirts available. (Keep reading for all of these details).
Note: Anyone who participates in Clean Sweep can also attend the Red Wings game that afternoon for free! Entry and parking is provided with your Clean Sweep tee.
Official Clean Sweep Details:
Since it was first launched in 2006, tens of thousands of volunteers have participated in Clean Sweep, working alongside City crews to remove winter debris and litter from city neighborhoods. Volunteers also plant flowers, prune trees and perform other neighborhood beautification projects. City crews also remove graffiti, clean City-owned properties, repair sidewalks and fill potholes.
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling 311 or using the Clean Sweep registration form, but everyone is welcome to join the day of the event, too!
Please wear appropriate clothing, including hard-soled shoes and long pants. Gloves and tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible.
What to expect
Volunteers park free during Clean Sweep and the game in the Oak Street lot. Transportation is provided from Innovative Field to projects and back.
Come in the main entrance and find your group or join a project.
Pick up your free t-shirt, coffee, juice, muffins and danish.
Take a seat in the stands for Mayor Malik Evans welcome and the group photo.
Buses leave Innovative Field at 9 a.m.
Work gloves, tools and bags are provided at each job site.
Buses bring volunteers back to Innovative Field for the game.
All are welcome. Call 311 (585-428-5990) to report a special need.
Clean Sweep is community in action!
Reconnect with old friends and make new ones.
Do some team-building with your neighborhood association, church group, school group, club, team, family or civic organization.
Get volunteer credit (ex: for Participation in Government class).
Residents can take advantage of Clean Sweep, too. Place yard debris at the curb and a City crew will soon come by to retrieve it.
City crews remove graffiti, clean City properties, repair sidewalks and fill potholes during the event.
City of Rochester Website: Clean Sweep.