St. Louis Riverfront Cleanup

A group of about 2 dozen volunteers stand for a photo in front of the Mississippi River on the Gateway Arch National Park grounds with trash bags and pickers, ready to collect trash and clean up the St. Louis riverfront.

Event Details

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  • Illustration of a clock Date: April 5, 2025
    Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Illustration of a ticket FREE
    Registration Required

Our partners at Gateway Arch Park Foundation are hosting a volunteer cleanup opportunity on the Mississippi River riverfront under the Gateway Arch. Click here to learn more and register! (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

In the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative 2021 Science Report, approximately 28,540 litter items were logged in St. Louis with 74% being plastic. This hugely impacts our waterways, community, and region, so let’s team up at the Gateway Arch National Park Riverfront to clean up our Mighty Mississippi River.

Recruit your friends and family members and join us in lending a helping hand and cleaning up the riverfront.

Need-to-Knows

Please dress for the appropriate weather and wear long pants and closed-toed shoes.

We recommend you bring a water bottle- all other required supplies and snacks will be provided.

This riverfront cleanup is a collaboration between:

Gateway Arch National Park, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, Beyond Plastics, Republic Services, Missouri River Cities and Towns Initiative, Missouri Stream Team, Great Rivers Greenway, Bi-State Development, Living Lands & Waters, St. Louis Aquarium Foundation, and the City of St. Louis.