Clean City
You can volunteer to help keep Minneapolis beautiful. Take part in one of our Clean City programs and make a difference in our city.
Programs and initiatives
Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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Adopt-a-Block
You can improve your neighborhood's curb appeal when you volunteer to keep your block free of litter. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup.
Adopt-an-Ash Receptacle
You can reduce cigarette litter in Minneapolis when you volunteer to empty an ash receptacle on a regular basis.
Adopt-a-Litter Container
By adopting a litter container, you can reduce litter on the streets where you live and work.
Adopt-a-Median
It’s easy to keep our medians, traffic circles, and other public green spaces beautiful year-round.
Adopt-a-Recycling Container
You can help keep Minneapolis clean and beautiful by adopting a recycling container.
Adopt-a-Street or Highway
We invite you to adopt a street or highway to help keep our city clean. The City provides free bags and gloves for cleanup and recognizes volunteers with an Adopt-a-Street or Adopt-a-Highway sign.
Community garden compost
The City offers no cost and low-cost compost to community gardens in Minneapolis.
Graffiti paint over program
You can get paint from the City to paint over graffiti on public property. Paint is available for traffic signal poles, control boxes and fire hydrants.
Litter cleanup
Minneapolis stays beautiful with the help of volunteers like you. When you sign up to remove litter, we'll provide supplies for your cleanup event.
Trans Equity Summit
The City hosts a free, full-day event every fall. The Summit is open to everyone.
Minnehaha 3000
We’re planning a new use for the former 3rd precinct police building. This property is on the corner of Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue.
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