Breaking Bad Habits

Keep Litter Out Albuquerque
2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Event Location:
Adam Market, 7817 Central SE
Albuquerque 87108

National Cleanup Month
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30

Trash Pick Up at Ute Lake State Park
2025-09-01 08:00 - 11:00
Event Location:
1800 Loop 540
Logan 88426
Ute Lake Park Contacts:
Laken Humble
Park Superintendent
Laken.Humble@emnrd.nm.gov
Ed Johnson
Park Manager
ed.johnson@emnrd.nm.gov

City of Hobbs Community Cleanup
2025-09-06 09:00 - 11:00
Event Location:
701 N Eastern St
Hobbs 88240

Los Luceros Historic Site
2025-09-08 09:00 - 13:00
Event Location:
253 Co Rd 41, Alcalde, NM 87511
Alcalde 87511
As the Los Luceros Historic site prepares for its celebrated Fall Festival, join the Department of Cultural Affairs’ staff and volunteers in an annual cleanup event. Trash pickup and light landscaping is planned across the property’s gardens, trails and riverside facilities. Some supplies will be provided, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and please sign up in advance with Michelle.Zupan@dca.nm.gov.

Department of Information Technology Monthly Cleanup
2025-09-09 08:00 - 10:00
Event Location:
Acequia Trail, behind the School for the Deaf
1300 Camino Sierra Vista. 87505
This month we can thank Anna for the suggestion. The Santa Fe New Mexican ran a letter to the editor from Jose Gurule. See below.
Cleanup Location: Acequia Trail, behind the School for the Deaf
Meeting Address: BF Young Overflow parking lot, off Felipe Place, near 1300 Camino Sierra Vista.
Date & Time: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 8:00 a.m. -10:00 am.
Parking and Trail Details: The parking lot is behind homes and a chained fence off Felipe Place. I will set up our DoIT banner for extra visibility.
What to Bring & Wear: Please wear closed-toe WALKING shoes, dress in layers, and don’t forget sun protection (hats and sunscreen). I am going to point out the area is longer than 1 mile from end to end. We’ll be starting in the middle and moving in both directions, so walking shoes are highly recommended.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own grabbers, buckets, and reusable water bottles. Don’t forget your high-visibility hats, vests, or cooling towels (provided by our friends at DOT).
What’s Provided: Snacks, drinks, gloves, trash bags.
Administrative reminders: As a token of appreciation, participants will receive one hour of administrative leave. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact on our shared spaces.
For questions: Please contact Renee at 505-231-3667.
Thank you again for your continued support and dedication to keeping our community clean and welcoming.

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
2025-09-10 08:30 - 10:30
Event Location:
710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Santa Fe 87505
The Department of Cultural Affairs and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) will host a Sept 10 cleanup of the back trails and garden area on Museum Hill. Volunteers and staff will meet in front of the museum for supplies and direction to beautify the area in preparation for MIAC’s Community Day planned that weekend. Trash bags will be provided, participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves.

HCA - Taos Clean up
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
Event Location:
145 Roy Rd.
Taos 87571
When: Friday, September 12, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Meet at the HCA Taos office at 145 Roy Rd., Taos, NM 87571.
Bring: Wear closed-toe shoes and carry water. Consider wearing a hat and bringing your own work gloves.
Provided: HCA will bring basic gloves, trash bags and trash grabbers to share.

City of Hobbs Community Cleanup
2025-09-13 08:00 - 11:00
Event Location:
Humble Park 820 N Grimes
Hobbs 88240

Santa Fe Citizens' Council and Trash Pandas Clean-up St. Francis
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
525 W, Zia Rd
Santa Fe 87505
Please join the Trash Pandas Community Cleanup for another of several collaborations with the Santa Fe Citizens’ Council.
We will be cleaning up along St. Francis near Plaza Entrada (where the Albertson’s is), around the Walgreens (which is on the corner of St. Francis and W. Zia), the Rail Trail and Arroyo de los Chamisos.
Park and meet in front of Walgreen’s on the corner of St. Francis and W. Zia (525 W, Zia Rd) look for the signs and pop-up tent.
Call or text (505)930-2298 if you have any problem finding us.
Wear sturdy shoes, hat and sunscreen, and bring your gloves, grabbers and a bucket (if you have them) as well as plenty of water.
Safety vests, bags, grabbers, gloves and water will be provided.
Let’s get together and help keep Santa Fe clean, safe and beautiful for all!

National CleanUp Day.
2025-09-20

World Cleanup Day
2025-09-20

International/Coastal Cleanup events (many states)
2025-09-20

City of Hobbs Community Cleanup
2025-09-20 09:00 - 11:00
Event Location:
City Water Tower 933 N Adobe Drive
Hobbs 88240

World Cleanup Day - Pick It Up Toss No Más monthly cleanup
2025-09-21 09:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
Gila Community Foundation
1106 N. Pope St. 88061

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site
2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
2350 Calle Principal, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Las Cruces 88005
Join the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site and the Department of Cultural Affairs’ staff and volunteers for a community cleanup on September 23rd. This is an opportunity to give back to the Town of Mesilla after hosting the previous weekend’s annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre Parade & Fiesta. Trash bags and some supplies will be provided, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves.

National Public Lands Day (fee-free at NPS; many cleanups)
2025-09-27

Pecos to Pecos- Roswell
2025-09-27 08:00 - 10:00
Event Location:
1101 W. 4th St
Roswell 88201
Map It

Trek for Trash
2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
500 Sycamore Street
Clovis 88101

Image ABQ - City-wide Clean-up
2025-09-27 08:00 - 16:00
Event Location:
City-wide
Albuquerque 87107
Map It

Trek for Trash
2025-10-10 08:00 - 14:00
Event Location:
609 US Hwy 66
Milan 87021

City of Grants Community Cleanup
2025-10-11 08:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
Riverwalk Park Amphitheater
Grants 87020
This cleanup will be focusing along the Riverwalk Trail starting at the Amphitheater and ending at Anderman.
If you cannot attend the cleanup, residents can utilize roll-off dumpsters placed at the Grants Police Department located at 105 E. Roosevelt Ave. Dump Coupons will also handed out the morning of the cleanup. Let’s help Keep Grants Beautiful!

Dumpster Days
2025-10-18 08:00 - 2025-10-19 18:00
Event Location:
Multiple (12) Locations (Refer to web site)
305 S. Oliver Drive 87410
Our twelve (12) San Juan County Collection Centers will be free to San Juan County residents, on October 18 & 19, 2025. We will accept normal loads (3 cubic yard max.) of household trash, yard waste, and up to 4 tires.
Limit: One (1) trip will be allowed per day.
Refer to https://www.sjcounty.net/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2753/ for locations and hours of operation.

Silver City October Community Cleanup
2025-10-19 09:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
Gila Commununity Foundation
Silver City 88061

HCA Cleans Up Roswell
2025-10-24 09:00 - 10:00
Event Location:
Cahoon Park Walking Trail, 1101 W 4th St
Roswell 88201

Make a Difference Day (community service; many cleanups)
2025-10-25

New Mexico Space History Museum
2025-11-04 10:00 - 13:00
Event Location:
3198 State Rte 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo 88310
The Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico Space History Museum staff and volunteers will host a winter outside beautification detail of the museum grounds. Cleanup crew will have access to trash bags and other supplies for trash pickup will be provided; volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves.

Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00
Event Location:
3647 Billy the Kid Dr. Fort Sumner, NM 88119
Fort Sumner 88119
Join the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Bosque Redondo Memorial staff for a debris cleanup along the historic Pecos River. This event is part of our fall cleanup and beautification of our 111-acre historic lands. Trash bags and some supplies will be provided, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves.

America Recycles Day
2025-11-15
