Adopt-A-Spots Available, Group Oriented Volunteer Work

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Description

Adopt-A-Spot

We need your help! Consider adopting a park, section of creek, green space, or road to pick up litter and help keep our community clean and healthy.

Adopt-A-Spot is a community-based program developed by Keep McKinney Beautiful and the Office 

of Environmental Sustainability. It gives individuals and groups a public way to show pride in their community and help keep it litter-free. 

Who can participate?

The program is free and open to all citizens. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers who Adopt-A-Spot pledge to:

How to get started

  • Organize your volunteer group. Families, neighborhoods, HOAs, civic groups, Scouts, and business groups are eligible.
  • Determine a spot to adopt. This can range from your neighborhood block to a right-of-way within the city. Be sure wherever your group adopts is age-appropriate for your party.
  • Complete the Adopt-A-Spot: New Submission Request

Where can be adopted?

  • Any spot within the city limits of McKinney that is not currently being maintained may be adopted, with special attention to those places that appear neglected. A vacant lot, city medians, and right-of-ways are possible candidates.
  • Some spots may require litter pick up to be maintained, others may require weeding and/or grass maintenance, as well as litter pick up. Our Adopt-A-Spot coordinator can help you choose a location that best suits you and your group.
  • You can use the Trash Free Texas Interactive Map or send an inquiry with the specific location in mind.

NOTE: TxDot roadways such as 380,  75, and 5 cannot be adopted through this program.

Why Adopt-A-Spot?

Litter is the biggest source of pollution for our local waterways. Keeping our streams clean means that we live in a healthier community and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Being an Adopter gives participants an opportunity to give back to the community, teach their children about community responsibility, receive positive publicity for their business, and gain valuable community volunteer experience.

After the clean-up

  • Submit a Wrap-Up Report after the cleanup event
  • Email us photos and post them on your social media. Be sure to tag #KeepMcKinneyBeautiful #UniquebyNature

Adopt-A-Spot applies only to city property, however, we are willing to work with HOAs to coordinate cleanups in their communities.

Resources

Not interested in adopting a spot, but still want to participate in a clean-up? 

For one-time clean-up events, we have a lending system for tools. Email Green@McKinneyTexas.org for more information.

All areas within City Limits are eligible to report Wrap-Up Reports to report their community effort in Cleanups around the City.

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: Groups who Adopt-A-Spot are expected to plan their workday in a manner that works for their schedule. During inclement weather, the Office of Environmental Sustainability encourages the cancellation of outdoor volunteer days. A secondary date planned ahead, sometimes referred to as a Rain-Date, is recommended.
Get Connected Icon Cleanups performed are expected to be completed by volunteers wearing closed-toe shoes, outfits appropriate for the weather, long pants, and safety vests or other bright recognizable colors.

Location

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McKinney, TX  75071