New York’s strength has always been its people.
By adopting your spot, you’re helping protect the city we all call home.
Take pride in the city you love.
Ever walk past a spot in your neighborhood and think, someone should clean that up?
What if that someone was you, AND you are joined by thousands of other New Yorkers who care just as much? This would make a huge difference in the cleanliness of the city.
That’s what Adopt Your Spot NYC is all about.
It’s everyday people showing up for their city and taking pride in that one stretch of sidewalk, that corner by the school, that spot you pass walking the dog or heading to work.
A little effort. A lot of pride. One cleaner, stronger New York.
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How It Works
Adopt Your Spot NYC is your chance to step up and pledge to take care of a piece of the city. Is it the side of your block that you walk down every day? The tree bed in front of your building? Or that corner of the park where you walk your dog? Whatever “your spot” is, it’s yours to care for - and make a difference right there!
Once you’ve selected your spot, pitch in to help keep it free from litter for the year. The program is meant to fit into your daily or weekly routine - whether that’s on a walk with your dog or on your way to or from the store/gym/work. You decide what works best for you and your lifestyle.
When You Sign Up
Register – Tell us about your spot and yourself by completing the form below. We’ll add your spot to the citywide map of New Yorkers just like you.
Connect – Chat with other Adopters by joining our WhatsApp online community. Connect with like-minded New Yorkers and share ideas, support, and successes.
Celebrate – You’ll be invited to a live event each year with leaders in the world of Sanitation and waste management in NYC.
Donate – Receive an Adopt Starter Kit from the Sanitation Foundation, including a litter picker and gloves, or use the tools you already have to care for your spot!
Each heart on the map represents an adopted spot. Click to learn more about the location and why it was adopted.
It’s near my apartment and I aspire to have a clean block!
- L.Y., Manhattan
I love the neighborhood and would like to help maintain the surrounding green space and streets.
-C.B., Queens
I want to see my community clean.
-G.M., Staten Island
It's my block!
-M.F., Queens
The area is always filthy and I want to make a difference and hopefully inspire others.
-C.S., Bronx
Adopters share successes, questions, and encouragement with each other in our WhatsApp community.
Watch on NY1: A local family adopted a spot and prove that caring for your block can change a community - “New Yorkers of the Week” for their work with Adopt Your Spot NYC.
On News12: See how New Yorkers are taking pride in their communities - cleaning their spots and sharing why Adopt Your Spot NYC matters.