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Cleanup
Beaches, parks and riverbanks. Two hours, a lot of bags and a difference you can see.
- 4 to 30 people
- Host sets the price
- Low-key
- Weather matters
How a good one runs
What a good cleanup plan looks like
There is a meeting point, an organizer who explains the job, and a set end time. The exact meeting spot goes to people who joined, and the host keeps an eye on the forecast. Most plans land between 4 and 30 people: enough energy, still easy to learn names.
Tip for your first one: wear closed toe shoes and bring water. The organizer will tell you exactly what to do.
Good to know
Cleanup on Kept Plans
- Typical group
- 4 to 30 people
- To join
- Your share of any costs, or the RSVP the host sets on a free plan. Hosts pick their own price. No refunds for cancelling or not coming.
- What to bring
- Gloves and water. Bags and grabbers are provided.
- Weather
- Matters. If the host calls it for weather, nobody is charged.
- Age
- 18 and over, like everything on Kept Plans. Hosts can also set an age range, like 25 to 35.
- Levels
- No levels. Come as you are.
- Where
- Always a public place.
- Vibe
- Low-key
Cleanup in New York
No cleanup plans on the board yet.
Plans show up here as hosts post them. Partner with the organizer, post the real start and end times, and say what people should wear.
Cleanup questions
Do I need to be good at cleanup?
No. There are no levels for cleanup. People come for the company as much as the thing itself.
What does it cost to join?
Your share of the plan’s costs, like a court or a table, split evenly and paid up front. On a free plan, the RSVP the host set. It is charged when the plan happens and is not refunded for cancelling or not coming, so everyone who says yes actually goes. If the plan does not happen, you are not charged.
What happens if the weather turns?
The host makes the call. If they cancel for weather, the plan closes and nobody is charged. You do not need to do anything.
Love cleanup? Host it.
Partner with the organizer, post the real start and end times, and say what people should wear. You pick the price: split the costs, set an RSVP, or both.
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