The official nonprofit partner of the New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
The Sanitation Foundation inspires and equips New Yorkers create a cleaner, more sustainable city.
why?
New York City produces 44 million pounds of trash every day - DSNY can’t do it alone. Public systems need public partnership.
how?
Drive Awareness: Education
Engage: Volunteers
Sustain: Activate Communities
what?
A “culture of clean” happens when systems, people, and purpose align.
Awareness → action
Participation → impact
Turning a city of 8+ million people into a shared force for change
Help Keep NYC Clean. It takes coordination. Supplies. Support.
Visible and lasting impact, entire communities coming together around a common purpose: a cleaner, more vibrant New York City.
3,500+
volunteers mobilized
150+
supported community cleanups city wide
12,000+
lbs of litter removed from public spaces
Video: Don’t Do NYC Dirty Trash Your Trash
A citywide PSA campaign with one simple truth: the greatest city in the world deserves to be the cleanest.
