Adopt Your Spot NYC

Take pride in the city you love.

Enrollment Form
Adopt Your Spot NYC formally acknowledges your incredible contributions to creating a cleaner, healthier city for all New Yorkers. We want to champion your efforts and support you in any way possible.

Joining the program means that you pledge to maintain your adopted spot whenever you can and try to keep it free of litter for one year.

(Learn more on our website.)

To support your efforts:
1. We can provide you with a starter kit of tools and supplies.
2. You’ll become part of an “Insiders” online community where you can connect with other like-minded New Yorkers and share ideas, support and words of praise.
3. Plus, we’ll also host a live event each year with leaders in the world of Sanitation and waste management in NYC.
If you need assistance completing this form, please email us at myspot@sanitationfoundation.org or give us a call at (646) 450-0944.
ABOUT YOU
Name*

First NameLast Name
Home Address*

Street Address

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CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
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Phone Number*
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About Your Spot
Please provide us with specific information about the spot you want to adopt. We encourage you to be very realistic about the area you choose. For example, you could select just one or two tree beds on your block, or the catch basin on your corner vs. the entire block.

Click here to view a map of all the spots New Yorkers have adopted so far. Keep in mind - every little bit counts! Your community will very much appreciate what you are doing.

Below, please provide us with as much information as you can about the spot you have selected.
Spot Address*

Street Address (It's okay to approximate - just use the street address nearest to your spot.)

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Can you provide any additional information regarding the location of the spot - cross streets, etc.? *
Can you tell us why you have selected this spot?*
Suggested Donation
Adopt Your Spot NYC is a FREE community program provided to New Yorkers and anyone interested in helping to clean up our city.

Please consider supporting us with a donation of any amount. Your donation will help provide Starter Kits to communities and individuals with economic need and expand the program. More spots adopted = a cleaner NYC!

With your generous donation of $50 or more, we will send you an official Adopt Starter Kit with gloves, bags, and a trash picker - everything you need to start cleaning.
Would you like to make a donation today?

Not right now.Yes, count me in for a gift under $50.Yes, I'd like to donate $50 or more. Please send me a complimentary Starter Kit.Yes, I'd like to donate $50 or more. But please keep the Starter Kit - I'd like to put my full gift towards supporting the Foundation.

Thank you for joining us this year and for your generosity!

USDSuggested Sliding Scale Donation of $50 - $750

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Starter Kit
Once your enrollment form is accepted, you will receive an email acknowledging the pledge you have made, along with additional information and instructions. (If you have requested supplies with your donation of $50+ please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.)
Have you donated to receive a Starter Kit? If so, select the items you would like

1 pair of re-usable, machine washable gloves1 Trash Picker (foldable)25 Small (4 gallon) garbage bagsNo supplies needed - I can use my own supplies
Have you donated to receive a Starter Kit? If so, please indicate which size you would like:

Adult (One size fits most of our volunteers.)Kids (medium)
Your enrollment is nearly done! To help us provide better and more accessible citywide programming, we seek to capture demographic data about the people we work with. We appreciate you sharing this information - we understand it is personal and private, and all responses will be anonymized in any reporting.
How did you hear about Adopt Your Spot NYC? Check all that apply.*

Word of mouthInstagramRedditTikTokFacebookLinkedInBlog or news articleSanitation Foundation websiteSanitation Foundation event or program (i.e. Bronx Summer Cleanup Series, NYC Trash Academy, etc.)I don't rememberOther
To which gender do you most identify?*

MaleFemaleNon-binaryOther
What age group do you belong to?*

Under 18 years old18-24 years old25-34 years old35-44 years old45-54 years old55-64 years old65-74 years old75+ years
Which of the following categories describes you? Check all the apply.*

Hispanic, Latino or Spanish originWhiteBlack or African AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderOther
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? (If you're currently enrolled in school, please indicate the highest degree you have received.)

Less than a high school diplomaHIgh school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)Some college, no degreeAssociate degree (e.g., AA, AS)Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BA, BS)Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MEd)Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM)Doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD)Other
What is your current employment status?

Employed full time (40 or more hours per week)Employed part time (up to 39 hours per week)Unemployed and currently looking for workUnemployed and not currently looking for workStudentRetiredHomemakerSelf-employedUnable to workOther
Based on your experiences, is there anything we can do to make this program more accessible?
The Sanitation Foundation a not-for-profit organization, and is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Our EIN # is 81-3523248.
Congratulations!
Any additional info or notes?
By submitting this form, I acknowledge my understanding that neither the Sanitation Foundation, DSNY, or the City of New York shall be responsible for any expenses due to any injury received through my participation in this program.*

I agree.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. It’s New Yorkers like you that will help create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable city for all of us!

If you have any specific questions regarding the program, or if sourcing tools is a financial burden, please reach out to us at myspot@sanitationfoundation.org.
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Take pride in the city you love.

ABOUT YOU

About Your Spot

Suggested Donation

Starter Kit

Congratulations!