Earth Day Clean Up Challenge 2026

• Rules:
  1. Clean
  2. Photograph trash and/or your team
  3. Share! – tag @wnytrashmob or email photos to wnytrashmob@communitycanvases.org
  4. Submit your cleaning data
• Who can get involved – Anyone! Neighbors Businesses, Block Clubs, Community Groups, Individuals, Legislators, Volunteer Groups, City Officials, Schools, etc.

Data

Did you organize a cleanup? Please remember to submit the DATA form. This brief and simple form provides WNY Trash Mob and our partners (e.g., City of Buffalo) data needed to advocate for better waste management. Data Form

How can I support?

1. Join the Cleanup - grab a bag, clean, and tag! Jurors will select the photos that best match their categories (for example, “Strangest Find”) and assign prizes. Registering your cleanup is not required in order to win a prize.
2. Register your team/cleanup SIGN UP HERE Need guidance? Please reach out to us!
3. Donate a Prize - donate art, an item, a service, an experience, a gift certificate, or a supply donation by filling out this PRIZE AND DONATION FORM

Questions?

Please reach out to us at wnytrashmob@communitycanvases.org or (716) 259-2725

Thank you

List of Cleanups that participated in WNY Trash Mobs’ Earth Day Clean Up Challenge 2026

Saturday

Name: Seneca Babcock Community Block Club
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 8:30am until done
Cleaning Area: Seneca Street, Quinn, Perry, Elk (from Bailey Ave to Smith / Fillmore)
Check-in Location: 1168 Seneca Street, Buffalo NY 14210
Contact: Dorrie McClain

Name: Hertel Business Association
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 POSTPONED
Time: 9am to 12pm
Cleaning Area: Hertel Ave. Between Delaware and Starin
Check-in Location: 1453 Hertel HBA Office
Contact: Sal Dentico

Name: Main Street MEGA Cleanup
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Organizers: University Heights Collaborative, The Tool Library, and Parkside Community Association
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10am to 1pm
Cleaning Area: Main Street in Buffalo from Kenmore Avenue to Humboldt Parkway
Check-in Locations: 2918 Main Street, 2626 Main Street, and 2318 Main Street
Contact: Darren Cotton darren@thetoollibrary.org
Registration: https://thetoollibrary.org/service/

Name: West Side Park Block Club
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Cleaning Area: Around Massachusetts Avenue Park
Sign-in: 387 Massachusetts Ave
Contact: Amanda Bentlet westsideparkblockclub14213@gmail.com

Name: Concordia Cemetery volunteers
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10am - noon
Cleaning Area: In and around Concordia Cemetary
Check-in Location: 438 Walden Ave, Buffalo 14211
Contact: Chris Cavarello concordia1859@gmail.com

Name: North Pearl Gang
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10am until done
Cleaning Area: North Pearl Street
Check-in Locatton: 142 North Pearl Street
Contact: Beth Grossman Beth Grossman

Name: Woodlawn Beach Cleanup and Spring Sweep
Organizers: Assemblymember Jon Rivera
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10am to 12pm
Cleaning Area: Woodlawn Beach
Check-in Location:
Contact: Alyssa at Assemblymember Rivera’s office at 716-885-9630
Registration: FB Event and Sign-up

Name: On the Trail Picking Up Trash
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10am to 2pm
Cleaning Area: Starin/Sunoco Station hill, dirt trail, towards Shoshone Park
Contact: Karin Lowenthal call at (716) 863-6906

Name: PS3 Cleanup with Vision Niagara
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 11am to 1pm
Cleaning Area: Clean from Porter Avenue to Caroline Street
Check-in Location: PS3 at 255 Porter Avenue
Contact: Noah Falck

Name: Grant Street Cleanup
Organizers: Westside Taxpayers and Business Association, Good Neighbors Credit Union, and M&T Bank
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Cleaning Area: Grant Street from West Ferry to Delavan
Check-in Location: M&T Bank parking lot at 130 Grant Street
Contact: Elaine Grisanti elainegrisanti@yahoo.com

Name: International Schools Block Club
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Cleaning Area: Baynes and Auburn
Contact: Leanne Khoury

Sunday

Name: Mid-Elmwood Cleanup
Organizers: Ashland Avenue Block Club 1st & 2nd Blocks / Hodge Block Club, BOSA
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 New Date of Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 10am to 1pm
Cleaning Area: Ashland, to Bryant to Elmwood to Lexington
Check-in: Former Rite Aid Parking Lot at 426 Elmwood
Contact: Linda Gellman lindagellman628@gmail.com

Saturday May 2nd

Name: Extra Extra Cleans Up
Organizers: Extra Extra Pizza
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Rescheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 10:30am to 12pm
Cleaning Area: Around 5 Points
Check-in: Meet at Extra Extra at 549 W. Utica St., Buffalo, NY 14213, receive your route, clean, then return for pizza and a beverage

Name: Earth Day on the East Side
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00am to 11:00pm
Cleaning Area: Around 1412 Jefferson Ave. and other East Side locations
Sign-in: 1412 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY 14208
Contact: Tendaji Ya’Ukuu eastsidestewards@gmail.com or James Coughlin
Organizations: East Side Stewards, Justice for Geraldine and Martin, Farmer Pirates, and LOLA

Name: The Dewitt Street Block Club and 5 Loaves Farms
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 70 West Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Description: There’s no need to sign up. Just show up at 5 Loaves Farm (70 W Delavan), and we’ll have all the clean-up supplies and refreshments you need.

Name: Trinidad Neighborhood Association
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cleaning Area: Trinidad Neighborhood - Hamlin Park
Meet up spot: 40-22 Trinidad Pl, Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Tendaji Ya’Ukuu eastsidestewards@gmail.com

Name: Niagara Metals
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Description: Earth Day celebration with WNY Trash Mob!, recycling education and free lunch
Registration: Niagara Metals at 3035 Union Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Name: BPS 53 - Nan M. Woods School of Excellence and Project Prevent and Buffalo Street Tree
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 12:00pm until done
Meet up spot: 329 Roehrer Avenue (directly across in front garden)
Registration: Sign up here
Contact: Ron Dixon

Name: Explore & More Staff
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 3:00pm until done
Cleaning Area: Canalside, under the skyway, Marine Drive, Commercial
Meet up spot: 130 Main Street Buffalo NY 14202
Contact: Ryan O’Vell dmcclain@exploreandmore.org

Name: Vision Niagara, WonderBrink, Niagara River Greenway
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Cleaning Area: Cycletrack on Niagara St., South from Britesmith Brewing
Meet up spot: 1250 Niagara Street
Contact: Leslie info@visionniagara.org

Name: Nickel City Athletics
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 5:45pm until done
Cleaning Area: Around 247 Virginia St.
Meet up spot: 247 Virginia St.
Contact: Becca Witkin

Thursday

Name: Bailey Ave Cleanup
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 and Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Cleaning Area: Bailey Ave at 2777 Bailey
Meet up spot: 2777 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact: Lea the Teacha or DM @theteachsclassroom