A City-Wide Initiative for a Brighter, Cleaner Community

From April 19 to May 16, 2024, we’re uniting our community for a comprehensive clean-up initiative across all seven wards of Gulfport. We invite you to participate in this important effort to enhance the beauty and health of our environment.

How the Clean-Up Works

  • All trash must be located in the city’s right-of-way in green trash bags by each Monday morning, based upon the trash pick-up schedule.
  • Volunteers will work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and place in green trash before trash pick-up week.
  • Once a street has been cleared of trash bags and marked completed, work crews will NOT return to it.
  • Dumpsters will be placed in each Ward according to the schedule, and residents are allowed to dispose of trash or debris in them.
  • H2O will continue to pick up trash/debris piles using the regular weekly schedule.

Event Schedule & Ward Details

Ward 1

Volunteer Clean-up:

April 19 – 21

Trash Pick-up:

April 22 – 25

Dumpster Locations:

Gaston Point Community Center, Mills Ave.

19th St. Community Center, Corner of 19th St. & 33rd Ave.

Villa Del Ray Store, 34th Street & 39th Ave.

Ward 2

Volunteer Clean-up:

April 19 – 21

Trash Pick-up:

April 22 – 25

Dumpster Locations:

Westside Community Center, HWY 90 & 41st Ave.

Fire Station 7, Cowan Road South of RR Tracks

Texas Ave. & 31st St., by Lift Station

Ward 3

Volunteer Clean-up:

April 26 – 28

Trash Pick-up:

April 29 – May 2

Dumpster Locations:

Magnolia Grove Community Center, 26th St.

Morning Star Church, 1440 20th St.

Baseball Field at Ohio Ave. & Holly Circle

Ward 4

Volunteer Clean-up:

April 26 – 28

Trash Pick-up:

April 29 – May 2

Dumpster Locations:

City of Gulfport Public Works Building, 4050 Hewes Ave.

Handsboro Community Center on Switzer Rd.

Bayou View Park, Harrison Circle

Ward 5

Volunteer Clean-up:

May 3 – 5

Trash Pick-up:

May 6 – 9

Dumpster Locations:

Orange Grove Community Center, Dedeaux Rd.

Old Lorraine Road at Creel Circle

Ward 6

Volunteer Clean-up:

May 3 – 5

Trash Pick-up:

May 6 – 9

Dumpster Locations:

Entrance to Pine Hills Subdivision, Deadeaux Rd. & Pine

Fire Station 11, Three Rivers Rd.

Ward 7

Volunteer Clean-up:

May 10 – 12

Trash Pick-up:

May 13 – 16

Dumpster Locations:

Lyman Community Center, Hwy 49 & Touriel Rd.

Old Hwy 49 at Orange Grove Road

Trash Pick-up Guidelines

  • Trash bags MUST be accessible for pick-up (i.e., close to the road but not impeding traffic)
  • Trash bags MUST be in the city’s right-of-way, NOT on private property.

Non-approved Items

  • Aerosols
  • Ammonia
  • Bleach
  • Chlorine
  • Cleaners
  • Detergents
  • Disinfectants
  • Electronics (TV, microwave ovens, computers)
  • Furniture Polish
  • Glass Cleaner
  • NO liquids of any kind
  • Oven Cleaner
  • Paint
  • Rug & Upholstery Cleaner
  • Scouring Power
  • Silver Polish
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Tub & Tile Cleaner
  • Varnish/wood finish

Get Involved

  • Each ward will be required to designate a “Ward Leader” (preferably one person) to coordinate all cleanup efforts. The leader will be responsible for recruiting volunteers (or sub-teams), coordinating division leaders, documenting all aspects of the event, and coordinating with the Public Works Department Event Representative, Aaron James, who can be contacted at (228) 236-5312 or ajames@gulfport-ms.gov.
  • The City is also looking to have “Division Leaders” who will work with various small and large businesses, churches, schools, civic organizations, etc., to address areas of concern to each group.