The fourth annual community-wide East Knoxville Community Cleanup will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9am-12pm. The event base will be at Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, located at 620 Winona St, Knoxville, TN 37917. 

We will be removing litter from East Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. This year, we have a special partnership with Ijams Nature Center to remove invasive species along the greenway as well. Participants of any age are welcome! We look forward to seeing those who live, work, or play in East Knoxville - as well as anyone who wants to lend a helping hand. Thank you for keeping Knoxville beautiful! 

There are four volunteer options: two to sign up as an individual picking up litter, one to sign up as a group, and one to sign up for the invasive removal with Ijams. Please only fill out the section that applies to you.

• Groups: Participating groups will send a leader to Mary Vestal Park to pick up supplies and then meet their group at their designated, or assigned neighborhood to pick up litter. Please only sign up as a group if you are wishing to lead your group in your own cleanup area. 

• Individuals

  • Caswell Park & Ashley Nicole Dream Playground

  • First Creek at Caswell Park

  • Invasive Removal

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will provide the following equipment:

• Litter Pickers
• Gloves
• Safety Vests
• Trash Bags

We highly recommend wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes for the event. Please bring your own water. 

The EKCC is rain or shine, but in the case of severe weather, the rain date is Sunday, September 22nd. 

Sign ups close on Sunday, September 15th at 11:59 PM. 

Thank you to our sponsors TVA, KUB Fiber, Junk Galaxy, the City of Knoxville, Knox County, Keep America Beautiful, Keep Tennessee Beautiful, and Nobody Trashes Tennessee. 

Please contact KKB at amanda@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.