Team Up to Clean Up
“Team Up to Clean Up!” is a beautification program initiated in 2019 to help reverse the process of neighborhood deterioration and enhance the quality of life in the city.
“Mask Up to Clean Up!” is a call to enlist residents, during this time of COVID, to voluntarily pitch in to do clean-ups where they live that create a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment.
Schedule for District Clean Ups:
June 26, 2021 District 5
July 31, 2021 District 4
August 28, 2021 District 3
September 18, 2021 District 2
October 16, 2021 Toss No Mas Community Cleanup
November 20, 2021 District 1
Guidelines
With COVID-19 safety guidelines still in place, community members can do clean-ups with immediate family, in groups of five or fewer, or do individual clean-ups of their neighborhood as part of an initiative to have all residents join efforts toward maintaining property, beginning with where they live.
Other guidelines to follow are to wear masks, practice social distancing, and wash hands regularly or use hand sanitizer. KLCB will provide supplies such as bags, gloves, and locations within the district.
Day of District Event
- Las Cruces Utilities Solid Waste will provide a roll-off container for each event to utilize throughout the weekend.
- KLCB staff will have a supply station at that location during the event.
- Residents can find their district at las-cruces.org/DistrictMap, and the times are the same for each date.
Supplies Available
KLCB can supply trash bags, gloves, safety vests, and pick-up tools free of charge to any group or individual doing a voluntary clean-up events scheduled on other dates within the city, . Supplies are available from 8 – 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 Bell. Ave. (near the corner of Bell Ave. & Linden Ave.). Look for the KLCB canopy.