About Us
As Street Stewards, we strive to keep our neighborhoods and communities clean by adopting a block or joining in on group cleanups. We hope by connecting a patchwork of environmentally concerned volunteers, ours and all communities will be enriched with a sense of pride and respect.
How It Works
SIGN UP & FIND YOUR COMMUNITY
Sign up and search for your community in San Diego County to join where you will help clean up!
CLEAN UP & RECORD YOUR ROUTE
Clean your adoption, and record your route on the community map.
TURN THE MAP GREEN WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS
Watch as you and your neighbor’s recorded cleanups turn the map green with clean streets!
Current Coverage Map
Please note this map graphic is a static screenshot that is updated once a month.
To interact with a live and current map of the health of San Diego County streets,
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Recently cleaned
Cleaned within the last 30 days.
Cleaned 1-3 months ago
Cleaned between 31 and 90 days ago.
Needs cleaning
Not cleaned for over 60 days.
Stay Safe
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Walk against traffic on the left side of the road, so oncoming traffic remains within your vision. With a larger group it might be appropriate to walk with traffic on the right side of the road with one volunteer walking backwards in front of the group acting as a safety spotter of oncoming traffic.
Wear a bright colored garment to be more visible to traffic and bright yellow long sleeves are a good choice. If having to work into bushes wear long pants. Always wear sturdy protective shoes. Bring a pair of comfortable work gloves. Not always needed as we use pickers, but good to have if you find larger objects. Dress for the weather and environment and make sure to stay hydrated on warm days.
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Do not put yourself at risk. Exercise caution and protect yourself when picking up litter. Some items may be hazardous and not safe to pick up. Never reach into an area that you can not fully see with any part of your body. Keep in mind most environments have venomous creatures such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, etc.
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Best to use a litter picker and we recommend the Arcmate https://arcmate.com/ (Escondido Company) EZ Reacher 32 inch version for adults, with metal bands and suctions cups.
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Do not use any in ear audio devices while picking up litter roadside. Always be fully aware of your environment around traffic.
- Respect unhoused citizens. Do not remove their personal belongings or encroach on their space. If there is litter in the surrounding area, it’s ok to pick up, but show kindness when interacting. If you are ever unsure or uncomfortable, remove yourself from that area.
- Concerning children picking up litter, anyone under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult of 18 or older. We do not recommend having children younger than the age of 13 picking up litter roadside. If adults wish to bring children, they must always be supervised, and the children should work away from the road.
Community Partners
County Wide Event
Join your neighbors at Dixon Lake from 9-Noon on Sept 17th, enjoy the fresh air and make this jewel shine! Starting September 1st, go to Cleanupday.org, the website for I Love A Clean San Diego, find the Dixon Lake event, and sign up.
IT’S JUST THAT EASY TO MAKE YOUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE
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