Monthly Spotless Service Saturdays
Growing from a collaboration with student volunteers from the University of South Carolina, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is proud to offer KMB-led cleanups on Saturday mornings known as “Spotless Service Saturdays.”
WHERE and WHEN
- Cleanup locations change for each event, allowing us to address areas with high litter accumulation.
- Locations and dates are listed below.
- All cleanups start at 9 a.m. and end no later than 12 noon (sooner when large groups remove litter faster).
WHO
- All individuals and groups are invited to participate.
- Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times!
- Typically 40 to 100 people participate.
- It’s a great way to earn community service hours, help your local community, and to make new friends.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Pre-registration is required. Register now on our Upcoming Events page.
- An email is sent to those who register with a waiver and event details a few days before the event.
- Upon check-in at 9 a.m. at or near the litter removal site, KMB will provide all supplies needed including trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests, and gloves.
- Check-in is faster when you bring a signed waiver or email it prior to the cleanup.
- Everyone is assigned to a section or river or road upon arrival.
- Bags of litter are collected and disposed of by KMB’s event partners.
- Snacks and drinks are provided at check-out when supplies are returned.
WHAT TO WEAR
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Long pants are best.
- Closed toe, closed heeled shoes are required.
- Rain boots are recommended for river cleanups.
2025 DATES and LOCATIONS – Register Now on our Upcoming Events Page:
- January 18 – Blarney Drive in Richland County
- February 22 – Calks Ferry Rd in Lexington County
- March 22 – Shop Rd / Bluff Rd in the City of Columbia – our Great American Cleanup Kickoff Event!
- April 5 – Cedar Creek Rd in Richland County
- May 31 – Rawl’s Creek in the Town of Irmo
- June – August – Summer Break – No Spotless Service Saturdays
- September 20 – Lake Sweep / River Sweep at Lake Murray and Other Waterways
- October 11 – Colonial Heights in the City of Columbia
- November 8 – Kinley Creek in the Town of Irmo
- December – Winter Break – No Spotless Service Saturdays
WAIVERS
ALL participants are required to provide a waiver before participating. Speed up the check-in process by emailing your completed waiver to programs@kmbsc.org or by bringing it to the event.
- Adult Waiver – For those 18 and over
- Youth Waiver – Must be completed by a legal guardian for youth under 18
- Group Waivers – For adult groups of two or more and/or families
NOTES:
- These events will be canceled if fewer than five volunteers sign up by the Wednesday prior to the pickup.
- For questions or to suggest an area with wide shoulders and plenty of parking, call (803) 733-1139 or email programs@kmbsc.org.
- To sponsor this program, call (803) 733-2526 or email Traude at tsander@kmbsc.org.
PAST DATES and LOCATIONS:
May 25, 2024 – Rawl’s Creek
October 26, 2024 – Kinley Creek
November 9, 2024 – Colonial Heights Neighborhood
April 13, 2024 – Farrow Road, City of Columbia
March 30, 2024 – Kinley Creek, Town of Irmo
February 24, 2024 – HWY 378, Lexington County
January 13, 2024 – Barbara Drive, Richland County
October 28, 2023 – Martin Luther King Neighborhood, City of Columbia
May 6, 2023 – Sandy Beach Lake Murray, Lexington County
April 29, 2023 – Rawl’s Creek, Town of Irmo
March 25, 2023 – Shop Road, City of Columbia
February 25, 2023 – Augusta Road, Lexington County
January 14, 2023 – Pinehurst Community, City of Columbia
November 19, 2022 – Kinley Creek, Town of Irmo
October 8, 2022 – Garner’s Ferry Road, Richland County
September 2022 – Postponed due to rain
April 23, 2022 – Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood off Farrow Rd., City of Columbia
March 19, 2022 – Boiling Springs Rd. from Longview Dr. to Highway 6
February 12, 2022 – Hardscrabble Rd from Farrow Rd to N. Brickyard Rd.
January 15, 2022 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood, City of Columbia
December 4, 2021 – Lower Richland Blvd. in Richland County.
October 23, 2021 – Highway 321 from Fish Hatchery Rd. to Sandhills Pkwy. in Lexington County.
August 21, 2021 – Clement Rd. from River Dr. to Westwood Ave. in the City of Columbia.
June 5, 2021 – Lower Richland Boulevard from Leesburg Rd. to Garners Ferry Rd. in Richland County.
May 1, 2021 – Fairmont Rd. from Leesburg Rd. to Hallbrook Dr. in the City of Columbia.
April 3, 2021 – Fish Hatchery Rd. in Lexington County.
- Thank you to McDonald’s for donating $275 worth of free meals for our hardworking volunteers!
March 20, 2021 – Two Notch Rd. from Clemson Rd. to Decker Blvd. (scheduled to coincide with the Great American Cleanup KICKOFF event!)
- Thank you to Applebee’s, Chili’s, Fazoli’s, and Outback for donating $450 in gift cards for our hardworking volunteers!