Pioneer Square to Portland State University Cleanup (free cookies and lemonade!)

Join SOLVE in cleaning up Pioneer Square and Portland State University! Pioneer Square and PSU are very busy areas with lots of litter as people travel to work and to school. Help us to clean up this bustling area of Portland!

Veggie Grill by Next Level will also be offering volunteers a free cookie and lemonade for each volunteer, 20% off your order, and a BOGO discount!

Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Look for the SOLVE signs next to the Pioneer Square, Veggie Grill

Address: 508 SW Taylor St. 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, bags, work gloves, and high-visibility vests.

Restrooms: Restrooms available in the restaurant and across the street

Parking: Parking is available at the Fifth Taylor Parking Garage next to Glowing Greens

Transit: Blue, Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow lines. 1, 4, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 35, 40, 44, 54, FX2 buses.

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

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Participant Age Guidelines: Recommended for Ages 13 and Up

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