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." 
Cleanup locations change for each event, allowing us to address areas with high litter accumulation within Lexington and Richland counties as well as the City of Columbia and the Town of Irmo. KMB provides all supplies including trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests, and gloves. KMB advertises the events and KMB staff are onsite to supervise and participate. Any and all residents from Lexington and Richland counties are encouraged to participate. Groups are welcome. Cleanups take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Spotless Service Saturday Cleanup Dates:
Next Dates:
March 25, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- Great American Cleanup (GAC) Kickoff Event
- All participants will receive food and take-home gifts
- The GAC is an annual, nationwide event that takes place between the first day of spring and the first day of summer
- This year, KMB is organizing a competition between Lexington and Richland county residents to see who can pick up more litter per volunteer during the GAC period.
- KMB will provide all supplies needed. To request materials, contact us at (803) 733-1139.
- Register for the kick-off event at http://bit.ly/3JkGTxX
April 29, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- Rawl's Creek in the Town of Irmo
- Waders or rain boots are recommended.
- Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Irmo Town Hall located at 7300 Woodrow St, Irmo.
- Groups will be given safety instructions and supplies and will then be directed to specific locations along the river to work in small groups.
- Download event poster to share with others here.
- Pre-registration is required. Register here.
May 6, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- Sandy Beach, Lake Murray
- Divers and other volunteers needed
- Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Download event poster to share with others here.
- Pre-registration is required. Register here.
NOTES:
- These events will be canceled if fewer than five volunteers sign up by the Wednesday prior to the pickup.
- To get involved, call (803) 733-1139 or email GAC@kmbsc.org.
Past Dates:
February 25, 2023 - Augusta Rd, Lexington County
January 14, 2023 - Pinehurst Community, City of Columbia
November 19, 2022 - Kinley Creek, Town of Irmo
October 8, 2022 - Garner's Ferry Rd., 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 hard working 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 hard working volunteers!
