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What We Do

We collaborate with volunteers, business partners, and government leaders to take action and make Massachusetts a cleaner, greener place to live, work, and play. Get involved today.

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Occurs March 18th every year

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
8:00 am6:00 pm
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, Marlboro, MA

Our Impact

Every year, we help volunteers in communities across our state organize community-wide litter cleanups as part of the Great Massachusetts Cleanup. These efforts are making a tangible impact in Massachusetts.

  • Number of Cleanup Events Hosted in 2024

    96

  • Total Volunteer Hours in 2024

    27,840

  • Total Pounds of Litter Removed in 2024

    300,000+

  • Total Tons of Litter Removed in 2024

    150+

  • Total Value of Volunteer Services in 2024

    $1,140,604

The Latest News & Views from KMB

During the winter, it can be difficult to connect with nature while it is "sleeping." It is important to learn how you can foster a connection with nature during the winter months. Read on to find simple ways to connect with nature during this winter season!

Let’s explore the idea of a National Litter Hall of Fame located in Massachusetts! It could be funded by grants from The Massachusetts Package Stores Association, Dunkin’, McDonald’s, the Massachusetts State Lottery, and Poland Spring, and pay tribute to the myriad varieties of litter that have been scattered across America’s public spaces throughout our nation’s history. The museum’s opening exhibition could feature an inaugural class of 10 litter inductees into the Hall of Fame, selected by litter experts from around the Commonwealth.

The centuries-long saga of volunteer trash-gathering has many fascinating chapters, but none can equal the episode in which it nearly became an official sport at the 1968 Olympics. 

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