Adopt-A-Spot to Clean Up

A man with a garbage bag stands beside a man in a vest, as others clean up the neighborhood in the background.

Help keep City-owned rights of way, street medians, drainage channels and green spaces clear from debris. You and your team of volunteers can help pick up trash and beautify the area at scheduled times during the year.

Adopt-A-Spot groups are excellent opportunities for businesses, neighborhood associations, volunteer groups, civic groups and others to make a difference in the environment together.

Form an Adopt-A-Spot Group

Step 1.Locate & Assess a Spot

NOTE: The site must be owned/managed by the City of San Antonio. Private properties and public properties managed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) are ineligible for adoption.

Locate an Outdoor Public Spot
Consider a drainage ditch, street median, green space or right of way that you and your group would be interested in adopting.
Assess the Spot
Is there a lot of trash and litter on the ground? Is grass or other vegetation in the area wilting or overgrown?
Determine Your Commitment
Determine if you and your group are interested and can safely maintain/beautify the spot.

Step 2.Verify Eligibility of the Spot

You can use our Adopt-A-Spot Locator Map to find nearby Adopt-A-Spot sites available for trash pickup and beautification maintenance:

Adopt-A-Spot Locator Map

  1. Open the Adopt-A-Spot Locator Map.
  2. In the address field, type a street address (street number, street name) to select an area where you and your group are interested in working.
  3. Using your mouse, click any colored site area to view information about the spot type (Green Space, Drainage Channel, Street Median, Right of Way) and its adoption status.

Step 3.Submit a Maintenance Agreement

If the spot is eligible for adoption, fill out one of the following based on the type of maintenance activity your group will pursue and who will perform the maintenance services:

Trash Pickup Only
Beautification Projects

Step 4.Maintain Your Spot

Once the agreement is reviewed and approved by the City, your group can begin planning and performing maintenance activities at your designated site with information and support from Keep San Antonio Beautiful.

A custom-built street sign with your group's name will be installed at your site in recognition of your effort for the duration of your adoption.

Adopt-A-Spot Group Perks

  • Free-of-charge Right of Way City permits for Adopt-A-Spot maintenance
  • Free trash bags provided for your group's loan and use as needed
  • Public recognition street sign at your Adopt-A-Spot location with your group/organization's name for as long as your group maintains your spot
  • Trash bag pickup upon request
  • Vegetation maintenance help (i.e., staff guidance on planting ideas, trimming methods, etc.)

Contact

Email

Contact Form

Phone

210-207-0724

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