City of Statesville Trash Bash

Biannual Litter Cleanup

Join the Effort to Keep Statesville Beautiful at the 2025 Spring Trash Bash!

The City of Statesville is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves and help clean up their community at the Spring Trash Bash 2025! This event, held in conjunction with the NCDOT Litter Sweep, is part of North Carolina’s biannual roadside litter removal initiative. The Spring Trash Bash will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, offering an opportunity for residents to make a visible difference in their city.

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • Check-In: 9a – 10:00a
  • Cleanup: 10a – 12:00p
  • Appreciation Cookout: 12p – 1:30p at Statesville Fire Station 1 (Trash Bash Volunteers Only)

SAVE THE DATE for our Fall Event: September 27, 2025 (Additional details coming soon)

Meeting Locations: 

Volunteers will be assigned to one of the locations listed below and will meet at their designated site.

Upon arrival, they will receive maps outlining the nearby streets to be cleaned.

Location:

Garfield Park (409 Garfield St)Bristol Community Center (1605 Bristol Rd)
Bentley Community Center (1410 3rd St)Kimbrough Park (1833 E Greenbriar Rd)
Boys & Girls Club (1001 Cochran St)Downtown Flats (300 S Center St - Civic Center)
Statesville Fire Station 1 (822 5th St)Abernathy Park (1325 Alexander St)


Volunteer Information & Safety Guidelines

The City of Statesville will provide gloves, safety vests, and trash bags for all participants.

Volunteers must sign a waiver prior to participation. The event is open to children ages 12 and up and adults, and we encourage individuals, families, civic groups, school organizations, and local businesses to take part. 

City employees will also be volunteering at each location.

NOTE: Restrooms will be available at each location for use by Volunteers.

Registration & Appreciation Cookout


Participants will register online, selecting a preferred meeting location and a second-choice location. Each volunteer will receive a wristband, which will grant them access to a special appreciation cookout hosted by the Statesville Fire Department at Fire Station 1 from 12p – 1:30p Volunteers can enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers as a thank-you for their service.

REGISTRATION to join us for the Spring Trash Bash (Saturday, April 26, 2025) ENDS on Friday, April 18, 2025.

The Spring Trash Bash 2025 is a great way to connect with neighbors, give back to the community, and help keep Statesville clean and beautiful.


Know Before You Go

Learn more about Litter Sweep Cleanup Procedures from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Litter Sweep Cleanup Procedures

​​​​Under NC's anti-littering law​, individuals may be fined and face community service for intentionally and unintentionally littering.

NC Litter Laws

Review safety rules and guidelines for Volunteers from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Volunteer Safety Rules + Guidelines

Spring Trash Bash

Interested in Volunteering for our next Trash Bash? Register BELOW.

Participants will register online, selecting a preferred meeting location and a second-choice location. Each volunteer will receive a wristband, which will grant them access to a special appreciation cookout hosted by the Statesville Fire Department at Fire Station following cleanup.

REGISTRATION to join us for the 2025 FALL Trash Bash is COMING SOON!


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