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South Knoxville Community Cleanup 2023

  • Mary Vestal Park 522 Maryville Pike Knoxville, TN, 37920 United States (map)

Celebrate Earth Day with the seventh annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup!

The community-wide South Knoxville Community Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9am-12pm. The event base will be at Mary Vestal Park, located at 522 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. 

We will be removing litter from South Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. Participants of any age are welcome! We look forward to seeing those who live, work, or play in South Knoxville - as well as anyone who wants to lend a helping hand.

There are three volunteer options: two to sign up as an individual and one to sign up as a group. Please only fill out the section that applies to you.

  • Groups: Participating groups will send a leader to Mary Vestal Park to pick up supplies and then meet their group at their designated neighborhood to pick up litter.

  • Individuals

    • Individuals at Mary Vestal Park

    • Goose Creek Cleanup at Mary Vestal Park

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will provide the following equipment:

  • Litter Pickers

  • Gloves

  • Safety Vests

  • Trash Bags

We highly recommend wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes for the event. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water. 

Thank you to TVA, K Brew,  TeamSeas, Three Rivers Market, Junk Galaxy, Aslan Foundation, Elmington, South Coast Pizza, First Neighborhoods Realty, Borderland Tees, Alliance Brewing, South Press, and KnoxFill for sponsoring. 

Sign ups close on Sunday, April 16th at 11:59 PM. The event rain date in Sunday, April 23rd from 9am-12pm. 

Please contact KKB at amanda@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

Sign up here: https://www.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-southknoxvillecommunitycleanup2023

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Later Event: May 20
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