Create a Thriving Business District

SPRING CLEAN AND COMMUNITY CLEANUP

Spring Clean is a great way to beautify your business district. Spring Clean, Seattle ’s cleanup of public spaces, is held by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) throughout April and early May. This program provides groups with plastic bags, free disposal and assistance. SPU will also be glad to help with neighborhood stewardship projects any time of the year – not just in the spring.

How to get involved:

• Organize a team : Team up with other businesses, neighbors, a nearby school, community groups, family and friends.
• Choose your project: Project ideas include: picking up litter, planting flowers, painting out graffiti, creating a mural or any other project which will beautify the public spaces in your neighborhood. The Rainier Chamber of Commerce, Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, Lake City Chamber of Commerce and the University District all run model Spring Clean programs.
• Register: Send for a registration packet, which contains information on how to get free plastic bags and passes to a Recycling and Disposal Station. In addition, the City can work to get other individuals in your area matched to your team.

For more information, call 206-233-7187 or request an information packet by sending your name, group name, address, day and evening phone to:

Community Cleanup /Spring Clean
Seattle Public Utilities
700 5 th Ave Ste 4900
P.O. Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124-4018

You can also visit: http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Garbage/Reduce_Garbage_&_Litter/
Spring_Clean/index.asp
and access a volunteer form online at: http://www.seattle.gov/util/stellent/groups/public/@spu/documents/webcontent/
spu01_001982.pdf.

Frequently asked questions:

How can Spring Clean help my area?

Spring Clean is a great way to mobilize your business district for year-long beautification benefits.

Is Spring Clean the same as the Home Cleanup Program?

No. Spring Clean is a volunteer-driven cleanup of public spaces (such as streets, roads, alleys and open spaces). The Home Cleanup Program operates a little differently; information regarding this event is mailed out by zip codes as to where home items can be dropped off.