On-Going Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt-A-Spot & Community Cleanups  

To register or learn more: Adopt-A-Spot

To register or learn more: Community Cleanups

Have a question? Email KNB

Green Bucket Brigade 

The Green Bucket Brigade is currently piloting with Norfolk residents and businesses. Registration will reopen as more buckets become available. 

To register or learn more: Green Bucket Brigade

For current participants, report your Green Bucket Brigade cleanups.

Special Event Recycling Program

Learn more about how you can bring recycling to your next event!

Annual Volunteer Opportunities

Great American Cleanup 2021

March 1st through May 31st, Keep Norfolk Beautiful will partner with local organizations and City partners for three months of cleanup and beautification events. 

Have a question or want to receive our newsletter? Email the event coordinator

Special Waste Collection Event - July 24th, 2021

Keep Norfolk Beautiful will host the annual drop-off special collection event for Norfolk residents at 925 S. Main St. Bring household hazardous waste and plastic grocery bags and packaging wrap for free, and safe, disposal. Drive-thru and drop-off between 9 AM and 11 AM. Walk up and drop-off between 10 AM and 12 PM. Register today!

Find out more about Household Hazardous Waste (PDF)
Find out more about E-Cycling (PDF)
Have a question? Email the event coordinator

Clean The Bay Day - June 5th, 2021

In partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Keep Norfolk Beautiful and volunteer leaders host cleanups throughout the city on the first Saturday in June. The goal: Clean the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. We look forward to seeing you this year!

Have a question? Email the event coordinator

The International Coastal Cleanup - September 18th, 2021, through October 23rd, 2021

Keep Norfolk Beautiful and volunteer site leaders host cleanups throughout the city during this two-month event. But, this isn’t your average cleanup. Volunteers will use tracking sheets to record the types and amount of litter found. Volunteer leaders will be needed to host a cleanup at one of the 11 sites that are cleaned every year. 

Have a question? Email the event coordinator

Jam’n Jamz - January 2022

Every January Friends of Norfolk’s Environment, with Keep Norfolk Beautiful, the Department of Environmental Storm Water, and Recreation Parks and Open Space, distributes free fruit and nut trees. This free event for Norfolk residents helps to increase the City's tree canopy and enhance the quality of our local community and environment! The date, time, and location of the event will be updated in November. Stay tuned!

Have a question? Email the event coordinator