Portland Business District Cleanup with The Standard!

Portland is a strong, resilient city, but it needs help. Join SOLVE on Wednesday, September 18, for our monthly Business District Cleanup, sponsored by The Standard, to beautify our city, keep our waterways clean, and protect local wildlife from the harmful effects of trash. Know that the work you are engaging in has many benefits for our community, our local businesses, and our environment.

September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and to honor that, SOLVE will be accepting non-perishable food donations to honor Cesar Chavez that will be donated to Hacienda CDC. For more than 30 years, Chavez led the first successful farm workers union in American history, achieving dignity, respect, fair wages, medical coverage, pension benefits, and humane living conditions, as well as countless other rights and protections of hundreds of thousands of farm workers.

Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Volunteers will meet at outside the main entrance of The Standard.

Address: 900 SW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97204 | Map Link

What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.

What's Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests.

Restrooms: No public restrooms are available

Parking: Street parking is available.

Transit: Trimet line 6.

Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Participant Age Guidelines: All Ages Welcome

Groups: If you'd like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.

Huge thank you to The Standard for sponsoring this event!