Adopt-a-Spot
Is your neighborhood or business group looking for a way to become involved in the community? Do people want to get to know each other better and have an impact on the environment in their neighborhood? Why not try Adopt-a-Spot?
The Adopt-a-Spot program establishes active community participation in keeping the City of Ramsey beautiful. This program is a partnership between the City of Ramsey and its citizens; as a way to build civic pride by beautifying our city streets, parks, trails, designated spot, etc. It thereby increases safety and decreases litter and other pollutants through trash removal and other volunteer beautification efforts.
Adoptee Commitments
The Adopt-a-Spot program wants individuals, organizations, or businesses to adopt a street, park, trail, lot, or hotspot almost anywhere and agree to keep the area cleared of litter for at least two years and at least two clean-ups per year.
City of Ramsey’s Commitments
The city supplies the volunteers with trash bags, reflective vests, and gloves. The city will also give the organization a certificate suitable for framing and the city will place a special Adopt-a-Spot recognition sign in your designated area.
How to Adopt-a-Spot
If your organization decides to Adopt-a-Spot, select a representative as liaison to the City's program coordinator. Select the spot your group would like to adopt and then complete and return the Agreement Contract. View the application (PDF).
When you inquire, we will let you know what spots have already been adopted.
Schedule a Litter Pick-Up
The city deposes collected litter for free! To schedule a pick-up, you must call us to discuss where and when you want the litter picked up.
More Than Just Pick Up Trash
Through the City’s approval, citizens can plant trees, shrubbery, and flowers along streets and petition for other beautification projects. Contact the Program Coordinator; we would happily assist you with these projects.
Activity Report
Complete the activity report form (PDF) after each clean-up.