Recreation, Activism

Clean Sweep 2022

When: Sat., May 7, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 2022

An all-volunteer, city-wide community clean-up day that begins at Frontier Field.

Since it was first launched in 2006, more than 30,000 volunteers have participated in Clean Sweep, working alongside City crews to remove winter debris and litter from city neighborhoods. Volunteers also plant flowers, prune trees and perform other neighborhood beautification projects.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling 311 or using the Clean Sweep registration form, but everyone is welcome to join the day of the event. Volunteers will gather to collect a free Clean Sweep t-shirt, eat a light breakfast and get their assignments before heading out to project sites in city neighborhoods. Mayor Malik Evans will greet volunteers and pose for a group photo.

Volunteers will also receive a free ticket to that day's Red Wings baseball game, which starts at 1:05 p.m. They'll also receive a voucher for food and drink at the game and free parking will be available to those wearing Clean Sweep t-shirts.