How it Works
Pick Your Spot
Clean any public area
within Philly, Chicago,
or LA city limits.
Bag The Trash
Count your full bags, note the size, and a take a photo.
Log Your Cleanup
Track The Score
Check the scoreboard to see which city is in the lead!
Keep Going
Submit as many cleanups throug October as you can!
Keeping Score
Updated Weekly
Philly
243
Bags Collected
Chicago
327
Bags Collected
Los Angeles
379
Bags Collected
Total Across All Cities
949 Bags | 3.55 Tons | 552 Volunteers
How To Participate
The Rules
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All trash must be collected within Philly, Chicago, or LA city limits.
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Submissions require a photo for verification.
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Bag counts and bag sizes must be included on the form.
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Only volunteer efforts count (city employees or contractors cannot participate on the clock.)
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Only group leads can submit totals from group events to avoid double submission.
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Individuals can submit as many times as they like throughout October.
Share Your Impact
Use the official hashtag: #TheCleanOff
Tag us:
Instagram:
@blockbyblockphilly, @cleanupclub_chicago, @southcentralcleanup​
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Post your photos, your “trash talk,” and your progress!
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Challenge your friends and family in the other city to participate.
Every share and post helps us grow this movement.
2025 Impact
In 2025, Philly and Chicago went head-to-head for an entire month. Together, we removed 7 TONS of trash from our streets with over 1,000 people participating.
Philly: 923 Bags
Chicago: 927 Bags
Chicago won by just FOUR bags.
This year. Philly is coming back for the title, and LA is joining the competition!