Clean-up Information & Schedule

A volunteer picking up litter from a roadside.Join Sustainable Highland Park and Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group for our trash clean-ups. Gloves, bags, and other supplies will be provided.

Clean-ups are typically held from 9 AM – 11 AM or 10 AM – 12 PM, depending on the time of year.  The locations will be announced. Clean-ups are typically scheduled for the 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of each month, weather permitting.

Have questions or want to nominate a location in Highland Park for a clean-up? Email Mark at hpeegnews@gmail.com.

Watch a short video of cleaning up the Meadows.

Sunday January 18, 2026

Meet at the rain gardens on South 3rd Ave just off Raritan Ave
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday February 7, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday February 15, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday March 7, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday March 15, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday April 4, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday April 11, 2026

900 Easton Ave. Franklin
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday April 19, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday May 2, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday May 17, 2026

TBD
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Saturday June 6, 2026

TBD
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Sunday June 21, 2026

TBD
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Saturday July 11, 2026

TBD
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Sunday July 19, 2026

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Irving+School/@40.5025345,-74.4219533,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3c7cd89e5b299:0xfbc2f2dc549bbd8e!8m2!3d40.5025305!4d-74.4173452!16s%2Fm%2F0768w5s?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNi4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Saturday August 1, 2026

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bartle+Elementary+School/@40.4959653,-74.4256941,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3c6338db04ea5:0x97d25de325a26a37!8m2!3d40.4959612!4d-74.4231138!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn0g2w?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNi4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Sunday August 16, 2026

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Highland+Park+High+School/@40.5025049,-74.4281654,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3c7cb7301a7bd:0xf1ebb73559879a97!8m2!3d40.5025008!4d-74.4255851!16zL20vMDZ4Mmhr?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNi4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Saturday September 5, 2026

TBD
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Sunday September 20, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday October 3, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday October 18, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday November 7, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday November 15, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Saturday December 5, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

Sunday December 20, 2026

TBD
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM