Upcoming Cleanups
One person can make a difference. Become one of our team of over 5,000 volunteers to remove over 1 million lbs. of trash from the Tennessee River watershed. There are plenty of chances listed in below to take part in this urgent work!
Also: Click HERE to jump to our annual river cleanup series!
abingdon, va -
may 16, 2026
This is a makeup cleanup for the 3rd stint in our ‘6th annual Cherokee National Forest River Cleanup Series presented by Volkswagen.’ Join this cleanup of the breathtaking South Holston Lake of the Holston River!
Jasper, tn -
may 27, 2026
Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful will once again collaborate with TDOT’s Region 2 office to do a cleanup on Nickajack Lake of the Tennessee River. This private cleanup is sure to make a big difference as TDOT team members always make a huge impact at our cleanups!
hayesville, nc -
may 30, 2026
Thanks to a grant from Keep America Beautiful, we will be hosting our 3rd annual Greatest American Cleanup Series, which is a three-part series held in lakes of North Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The first of this cleanup will be held on Chatuge Lake of the Hiwassee River. This lake boasts stunning views and offers an incredible change for a sense of accomplishment!
Blue Ridge, GA -
may 31, 2026
Our second stint in our 3rd annual Greatest American Cleanup presented by Keep America Beautiful will be on Blue Ridge Lake of the Toccoa River. Join us as we venture on our first cleanup of this lake!
Soddy daisy, tn -
june 6, 2026
We’re so excited to host the 5th annual Chickamauga Lake Cleanup presented by iSustain. At this cleanup, we are honored to partner with iSustain Recycling team members as well as members of the Soddy Daisy community. This cleanup is always so much fun and we get a lot accomplished with this awesome group of positive recycling employees. You won’t want to miss this one!
blairsville, ga -
june 12, 2026
The third and final leg of our 3rd annual Greatest American Cleanup presented by Keep America Beautiful will be on Nottely Lake of the Nottely River. It’s another breathtaking lake within the Tennessee River watershed. We hope to see you there!
