
A volunteer group tackling Chicago’s litter pollution problems through cleanups, city outreach, and
promoting waste reduction.
Founded in July 2020, Cleanup Club Chicago is a dedicated group of Chicago residents who care about the environment and taking care of our community. We combat litter by organizing group cleanups on both land and water, promoting individual cleanup challenges, collaborating with the city to tackle litter removal and reduction, and fostering a culture that discourages wasteful practices. We maintain a network of Cleanup Captains across the city, enabling us to engage with a diverse array of neighborhoods.
Our collective impact as of December 31, 2024, was:
3,662 kitchen-sized bags of litter
31,593 lbs of trash removed (est)
Logo/Banner Credit: Kara Cooke

2025 Group Cleanup Schedule
Cleanups are added to this page on a rolling basis, once details are set. We are open to collaborating on group cleanups with groups/orgs/companies if they meet our criteria for collaboration. If interested, please use the link at the bottom of the page for more details.
2025 Cleanups
March 22: Logan Square Cleanup
March 30: Ohio Street Beach Cleanup
Earth Month Cleanup Challenge: Details Coming Soon
April 5: Ravenswood Avenue (in Ravenswood)
April 6 (Morning): South Lawndale Cleanup (Afternoon): North Lawndale Cleanup
April 26: Garfield Park Earth Day Cleanup - Details coming soon
May 31: Pilsen Canalport Cleanup with Bike Brigade! - Details Coming Soon
June 28: Humboldt Park Cleanup - Details Coming Soon
August 1-31: August Zone Battle
Meet Our Captains
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
Michael Rzeznik
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Other Sponsors and Supporting Groups:
Want to sponsor us? Please email us at cleanupclubchicago@gmail.com




Become a Member
For questions related to sponsorship,
press/media inquiries, and student projects, please contact us at cleanupclubchicago@gmail.com.
*Please note that we are volunteers and appreciate serious inquiries out of respect for our time.
Visit this page for more information on collaborating on a group cleanup.
In the News
The Loyola Phoenix (10/23/2024)
Cleanup Club Chicago Tackles Urban Pollution
NBC Chicago Today (6/29/2022)
Cleanup Club Chicago Takes Trash into Their Own Hands, Collect 11,500 Pounds in Two Years
Friends of the Chicago River (12/17/2021)
River Commitment Awards Honor Three for Exceptional Work
WBEZ (12/9/2021)
Cleanup Club Chicago removed thousands of pounds of garbage from around the city this year
Block Club (12/1/2021)
Cleanup Club Chicago, A Volunteer Group Sprucing Up The City, Is Ready To Grow After Collecting Tons Of Trash