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.

Saturday September 5, 2026

Meet at the Municipal Lot between S. 2nd & 3rd at the Welkovits Pavilion

9:00 AM

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11:00 AM

Downtown, Rain Gardens, Municipal Lots, Etc. – Meet at the Municipal Lot between South 2nd and South 3rd at the Welkovits Pavilion, Highland Park

Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.

Sunday September 20, 2026

Meadows Trail

10:00 AM

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12:00 PM

Sustainable Highland Park/Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group/Highland Park Conservative Temple – Congregation Anshe Emeth Sisterhood/Shorashim Hebrew School at HPCT-CAE /Congregation Kol Ami

Along the Raritan River at the Meadows Trail – Meet at the entrance to Meadows Trail near the intersection of South 5th Ave and Valentine St., Highland Park

Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.

Saturday October 3, 2026

TBD

10:00 AM

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12:00 PM