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Great American Cleanup Kicks Off this Weekend in Pearl River
Details and how to sign up for any of the community cleanups in the 20th annual event hosted by Keep Rockland Beautiful

Want to help spruce up your neighborhood and give a boost to the environment? Know someone who needs community service hours?
The countywide Cleanup Campaign starts this weekend and runs April through May. The first event will be in Stony Point on Saturday, followed by New City and Pearl River on Sunday.
In New City, the cleanup starts at 9 a.m. Sunday and goes till noon. Meeting place is outside the Stop & Shop, 180 North Main St.
Find out what's happening in Pearl Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In Pearl River, the cleanup is also 9AM-noon. Meet up to start at the Central Avenue Field Gazebo.
Join the thousands of Rockland County residents who will remove tons of litter from streets, parks and waterways and help make their communities cleaner, healthier and more beautiful. Head out on your own or get together with friends, or join forces with your school, company, religious or civic group. You can take part in one of the larger Community Cleanup Events scheduled in your area – it’s a great way to meet your neighbors.
Find out what's happening in Pearl Riverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Kids will want to search for Keep Rockland Beautiful's gnome mascot KiRBy, who will be hiding at every event.
Cleanups offer instant gratification to people of all ages who want to improve their communities and help protect their local environment.
- Kid-friendly sites available
- Earn community service hours
- Raise money for your school with a “Bag-a-Thon”
- Great for company team-building
- Please consider a donation or sponsorship to help out…thousands can see your name on our tote or t-shirt
This year's bright green cleanup t-shirt marks 20 years of KRB getting down and dirty in the county, but feel free to wear a shirt you received from previous years' cleanups.
Bring a reusable water bottle and work gloves!
Click here to join an existing cleanup (events all over Rockland) or create your own.
Stony Point Community Cleanup Event
April 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
James A. Farley Elementary School, 140 NY-210
New City Community Cleanup Event
April 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop & Shop New City, 180 North Main Street
Pearl River Community Cleanup Event
April 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Ave. Field Gazebo, 80 Central Ave.
Valley Cottage Community Cleanup Event
April 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Valley Cottage Library, 110 NY-303
Haverstraw Community Cleanup Event
April 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Village of Haverstraw Clock Tower, 40 New Main Street
Nanuet Community Cleanup Event
April 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Raymour & Flanigan, 43 Hutton Avenue
Hillburn Community Cleanup Event
April 22 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hillburn Youth Center, 77 5th Street
Congers Community Cleanup Event
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Congers Train Station Park, 26 Burnside Avenue
Nyack Community Cleanup Event
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Veterans Memorial Park Gazebo (Main St. & Cedar St.), 15 Cedar Street
Sloatsburg Community Cleanup Event
April 22 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sloatsburg Village Hall, 96 Orange Turnpike
Airmont Community Cleanup Event
April 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Airmont Village Hall, 251 Cherry Lane
Blauvelt Community Cleanup Event
April 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dominican College, 470 Western Highway
Suffern Community Cleanup Event
April 29 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Suffern Village Community Center, 41 Washington Ave.
Tappan Community Cleanup Event
April 29 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tappan Fire Department, 123 Washington Street
Senator Carlucci Adopt-A-Road
April 29 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dr. Davies Farm, 306 NY-304
West Haverstraw Community Cleanup Event
April 29 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
West Haverstraw Village Hall, 130 Samsondale Avenue
Wesley Hills Community Cleanup Event
April 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Wesley Hills Village Hall, 432 Route 306
Spring Valley Community Cleanup Event
May 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, 110 Belthune Blvd.
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