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21st Annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup

  • Canal Street Park 941 Monroe Avenue Northwest Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 United States (map)

To sign up, contact the WM-AWMA Young Professionals Chair, Abby Brandstatter, abrandstatter@nthconsultants.com.

The West Michigan Air & Waste Management Association (WM-AWMA) and its Young Professionals group is once again a proud sponsor of the Mayors' Grand River Cleanup!

WM-AWMA's YPs have adopted Canal Park, which is a family-friendly site along the edge of the Grand River. Litter hotspots are around the playground and further North towards Leonard Street. The site is suitable for children 12 and younger, so plan on bringing your entire family to this annual event where we will spend 2 hours cleaning up trash.

  • 8:30 am: Volunteer check-in begins, breakfast/snacks & beverages
    Sixth Street Park, 647 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • 9:00 - 9:30 am: Welcome from WMEAC and local mayors

  • 9:30 - 11:30 am: Cleanup
    Canal Park, 941 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm: Lunch and drinks available for volunteers

New this year – Join the 1st Annual WMEAC Cleanup Challenge by asking your workplace, civic group, or friends and family to donate $5, $10, $20, or more per bag of trash our volunteer group picks up.