A nonprofit volunteer group tackling Chicago鈥檚 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
As of May 25th, 2026:
We have over 1,700 members across Chicago
We have collected over 6,100 kitchen-sized bags of litter, weighing more than 52,000 lbs
We have completed 120 group cleanup events
Logo/Banner Credit: Kara Cooke
2026 Event Schedule
Cleanups and other events are added to this page on a rolling basis, once details are set. Please sign up for our newsletter (aka become a member) at the bottom of this page to receive updates when these events are open for registration.
March 22:
March 29:
April 4:
April 11:
April 20: Private Cleanup - West Loop
April 25:
April 26:
April 28: Private Cleanup - The Loop
May 8: Private Cleanup - West Loop
May 9:
May 16:
May 28: Private Cleanup - Bucktown
June 6:
June 11:
June 14:
June 19-21:
June 24:
June 25: NW Branch Kayaking Cleanup (Members Only)
July 9:
July 12:
July 18: Private Cleanup - UIC Campus Area
July 30:
Aug 6: Lakeview Cleanup + Ice Cream
Meet Our Captains
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Nicole Stratman
Cleanup Coordinator
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Seemi Siddiqui
North Side Captain
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Jonathan Horak
North Side Captain
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Reonna H
South Side Captain
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Ilana Morgan-Lopez
West Side Captain
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Bennett Chan
West Side Captain
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Anthony Nissen
South Side Captain
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Lizzy Sanders
North Side Captain
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Amman West
West Side Captain
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Cullyn Doerfler
North Side Captain
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Brad Zibung
West Side Captain
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Marnie Thompson
North Side Captain
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Annette Anderson
West Side Captain
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors and Supporters!
Other Partners:
Want to sponsor us? Please email us at cleanupclubchicago@gmail.com
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 public cleanup sponsorships and private cleanups.
In the News
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NBC Chicago Today (9/3/2025)
Chicago Star (6/6/2025)
Axios Chicago (4/14/2025)
WBEZ Reset (4/1/2025)
The Loyola Phoenix (10/23/2024)
NBC Chicago Today (6/29/2022)
Friends of the Chicago River (12/17/2021)
WBEZ Reset (12/9/2021)
Block Club (12/1/2021)