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Join Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for  a bring your own (heavy duty) trash bag Riverfront Clean Up along the Dequindre Cut and Atwater, Woodbrige and Franklin streets!  Come solo or social distance with a friend. Clean for a few hours or casually collect trash along your walk. When you're done, simply leave close the bag and leave it along the side of the Cut or street and our cleaning team will pick it up.

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What: Riverfront Clean Up of the Dequindre Cut and surrounding streets along Woodbridge, Franklin and Atwater.

When: August 14     3:00 PM – 5:00 PM   &     August 15    10:00 AM – Noon

What to Bring:  Bring your own heavy duty trash bag, gloves and anything else you may need. Masks are required to be worn. (BYOB)

How it Works:  Interested volunteers can come down to the Detroit Riverfront and pick up a bag of trash or two. When bag is filled leave on the side of the Cut or street and our cleaning team will come by and pick it up later.

Volunteer Check-In : There will be no volunteer check-in, but we will have a table stationed at the entrance to the Dequindre Cut at Woodbridge for those who forgot a trash bag or gloves.

Parking:  There is free parking at Cullen Plaza, Valade Park (corner of Atwater & Chene) and the Eastern Market lots at Wilkins & Orleans.

When participating in Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's programs or visiting the Detroit riverfront, please remember to:

1. Stay home if you aren't feeling well.

2. Maintain a distance of at least six feet from others.

3. Wear a mask or face covering if possible.

4. Use hand sanitizer or wash hands often.