A nonprofit volunteer group tackling Chicago’s litter pollution problems through cleanups, city outreach,
and promoting waste reduction.

Founded in July 2020, Cleanup Club Chicago is a dedicated group of Chicago residents who care about the environment and taking care of our community. We combat litter by organizing group cleanups on both land and water, promoting individual cleanup challenges, collaborating with the city to tackle litter removal and reduction, and fostering a culture that discourages wasteful practices. We maintain a network of Cleanup Captains across the city, enabling us to engage with a diverse array of neighborhoods. We now have nonprofit status through the Illinois Environmental Council!


As of August 31st, 2025:

  • We have over 1,100 members across Chicago

  • We have collected over 4,800 kitchen-sized bags of litter, weighing more than 41,000 lbs

  • We have completed 100 group cleanup events

We’ve got BIG PLANS for the future. Click HERE to learn more.

Logo/Banner Credit: Kara Cooke

2025 Event Schedule

Cleanups and other events are added to this page on a rolling basis, once details are set.

2025 Cleanups

Meet Our Captains

  • Nicole Stratman

    Cleanup Coordinator

  • Rick Rosales

    South Side Captain

  • Seemi Siddiqui

    North Side Captain

  • Cullyn Doerfler

    North Side Captain

  • Bennett Chan

    West Side Captain

  • Jonathan Horak

    North Side Captain

  • Amaya Adams

    South Side Captain

  • Annette Anderson

    Annette Anderson

    West Side Captain

  • Brad Zibung

    West Side Captain

  • Ilana Morgan-Lopez

    West Side Captain

  • Marnie Thompson

    North Side Captain

  • Mae Dolinga

    Mae Dolinga

    North Side Captain

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!

Other Supporters:

Brick & Vine Properties

The Seagraves Family

Patagonia Chicago

Koval Distillery

Wateriders Chicago

Want to sponsor us? Please email us at cleanupclubchicago@gmail.com

Pilsen Cleanup in mid 2021
River Cleanup in 2020 at Wateriders Northwest
Bronzeville Cleanup in mid 2021 at King Drive
Litter accumulation in the north branch of the Chicago River
UIC Student Service Day Cleanup in April 2021 at Addams Medill Park
River Cleanup at Wateriders Northwest in 2021

Become a Member

For questions related to sponsorship,
press/media inquiries, and student projects, please contact us at cleanupclubchicago@gmail.com.

*Please note that we are volunteers and appreciate serious inquiries out of respect for our time.

Visit this page for more information on collaborating on a group cleanup.