Community Cleanup

The 48th Annual TD Community Cleanup will launch on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and residents are invited to help keep Newmarket clean and beautiful

Participants can pick up a free Community Cleanup Kit at the Town of Newmarket booth during the Newmarket Farmers’ Market at Riverwalk Commons between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (while quantities last).

After May 2, cleanup kits will be available to pick at Customer Service kiosks (While quantities last):

• Magna Centre
• Ray Twinney Recreation Complex
• Municipal Offices

How to Participate:

Step 1: Pick Up Your Cleanup Kit

Join us on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and pick up a free Community Cleanup Kit from the Town of Newmarket booth at the Newmarket Farmers Market at Riverwalk Commons (while quantities last).

What’s Included in Your Kit

Each Community Cleanup Kit is designed for one participant and includes:

• One (1) pair of nitrile or vinyl gloves
• One (1) black garbage bag 
• One (1) clear recycling bag 
• One (1) LEAF program pamphlet 
• One (1) instruction and safety sheet

Step 2: Choose a Cleanup Location:

Visit one of the targeted cleanup locations listed below to spend some time helping to remove litter and recyclables to keep our community clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy.

Step 3: Leave your Filled Bags for Collection:

When you are finished:

1. Place garbage in the black bags and recycling in the clear bags provided in your Community Cleanup Kit.
2. Leave your filled garbage bags, recycling bags, and large items by the permanent garbage receptacles in that park.

If there is no permanent garbage receptable nearby, please place the bags near a numbered light post and report the location in the Post-Cleanup Survey (see Step #4).

Step 4: Complete the Cleanup Survey

Let us know where you cleaned and where you left your bags by completing the Post-Cleanup Survey. Participants who complete the survey will be entered for a chance to WIN one (1) of three (3) $100 Gift Cards from New Roots Garden Centre. 

Step 5: Share your Cleanup Photos:

We would love to see your cleanup efforts! 

Share your before and after cleanup photos and videos on social media and tag: @TownOfNewmarket and use the hashtag #iCleanedUp

Participating with a Group?

Community groups, sports teams, schools, businesses and organizations are encouraged to take part in the TD Community Cleanup. Cleaning up together is a great way to build team spirit while making a positive impact in our community.

If your group would like to participate, please contact the events team at [email protected] to coordinate cleanup supplies for your group and arrange for pick up.

Additional Notes:

1. To ensure as many residents can participate as possible, one cleanup kit will be provided per participant.
2. Additional cleaning supplies (gloves and bags) can be added to a maximum of 5 people (while quantities last).
3. Large groups (10 participants or more) are encouraged to reach out to the event organizers at [email protected] to arrange for a separate pick up.
4. Protect yourself! Please follow the safety tips on the information sheet included in your cleanup kit.

Safety Tips: 

Please keep the following safety tips in mind while participating:

• You can clean at whatever time you choose so be sure to use your discretion when choosing a day, time and location to ensure your safety. Please do not go outside to clean in inclement weather such as thunder/lighting, high winds etc.
• Please stay off private property. 
• Please avoid potential dangers such as railway tracks, rivers, riverbanks and road ways.
• Please ensure to wear vinyl or nitrile gloves while picking up waste. 
• Please do not pick up dangerous objects such as broken glass, needles, sharp objects, or dead animals. If you come across any of these items, please leave them where you found them and include their location in the Post-Cleanup Survey so they can be disposed of safely.   
• If an item is too large to move to the garbage can, please leave it where it is and include its location in the Post-Cleanup Survey. 
• All children participating under the age of 12 should be supervised by an adult. 

Volunteer Hours

High school students can earn up to three (3) volunteer hours for participating in a cleanup. 

Students may complete their cleanup at a time, date, and location of their choosing.

If students are participating on Saturday, May 2, volunteer forms can be signed that day by a Town of Newmarket staff at the Town of Newmarket booth at the Newmarket Farmers Market.

Volunteer forms may also be dropped off at the Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive) to the attention of the Recreation Programmer – Special Events (please ensure your name and school information has been completed before dropping it off).

Presented by:

Community Cleanup 2025 presented by TD