Keep Austin Beautiful volunteers have a well known reputation for cleaning up Austin’s public spaces.  Whether you’re looking for a one-time project or want to get involved on an ongoing basis there’s always somewhere to clean.  Click on any of the headers below to discover how we can assist you in keeping Austin beautiful. 

ONE TIME

Community Cleanups
Make your community a better place to live and work! Keep Austin Beautiful  provides cleanup supplies and guidance to individuals and groups interested in cleaning up public space.

Creek Cleanup
Are you tired of seeing your favorite creek littered with trash? In one day, would you like to make a huge impact on your local environment? If so, a creek cleanup might be just what you’re looking for!

Recycling 
Keep Austin Beautiful's free recycling bin lending program can make your next event environmentally friendly, with easy to use recycling containers. The clearly marked and light weight containers make recycling simple.  Check them out!

ONGOING

Adopt-a-Street
You've seen the cool signs around town, but what's it all about? The Adopt-a-Street program gives local groups the opportunity to take ownership over a public street in Austin.

Adopt-a-Creek
Do you have a favorite creek? Would your group like to take ownership of your creek and make a visible impact on your local environment?  If so, Adopt-a-Creek is the perfect opportunity for you.

EVENTS

Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep is a network of litter cleanups taking place all over Austin, followed by a volunteer thank-you party. Clean Sweep is part of the Great American Cleanup and The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off and focuses on community creeks and waterways.

Lady Bird Lake Cleanups
Love Lady Bird Lake but hate the styrofoam washed up along its shoreline?  Join us for large-scale cleanups every other month, host your own, become a Rapid Rain Responder, tell us where the trash is, and more.  There are so many ways to get involved that it’s easy to make a difference.

Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup
KAB teams up with the LCRA, the Colorado River Foundation, and Travis County for the BIGGEST scuba diving AND shoreline cleanup in Texas! The cleanup is on a Sunday morning and is followed by a volunteer thank-you party in the afternoon. This is a great event for ALL ages!