Every year, the District partners with residents, businesses, and volunteer organizations across the city for the annual Great American Cleanup, the largest litter prevention and beautification project in the country. The 2003 campaign, "Show Your City Some Love—Don't Trash It," ended May 31, 2003, and was a smashing success that targeted the city's five Main Street programs.

 

Main Street Programs	Other Major Neighborhood Cleanups
14th and U Streets, NW	Adams Morgan, Anacostia, Capitol Hill
Upper 14th and Decatur Streets	Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Ivy City
North Capital Corridor	Southeast Navy Yard, Southwest Waterfront
8th Street/Marine Barracks	Shaw, Takoma Park, Trinidad
H Street, NE

 

The Great American Cleanup was organized in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful and its local affiliate, Keep Washington, DC, Beautiful, Inc. National sponsors for the Great American Cleanup included:

Washington, DC, also participated in the Great American Cleanup campaigns of 2002, 2001, and 2000. For current Clean City activities, see our Calendar of Events.