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Cleanup stats so far:

354 Bags
91 Tires
116 Other Items

We are thrilled to announce our 2nd annual Cleanup Challenge, which will take place in April. The Cleanup Challenge is a yearly event that Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful host’s during a one-week period from April 17 – April 23. This coincides with Earth Day, which is on April 22. During that week, we ask locals to form teams and go out and pick up trash around their community. It’s a great opportunity for people to get outside, get some exercise, and do something good for their community. After the event, we will award prizes to winning teams and have a celebration to thank everyone for their hard work. We believe that this event not only helps clean up our community but also builds community spirit and pride.

Last year, the event was a great success, with 17 teams competing and nearly 500 people between them. We collected 164 bags of trash and 175 larger items such as tires from various parts of Soddy-Daisy, including Lovell Rd, Dallas Hollow, Sequoyah Access, W Ridge Trail Rd, Mountain Rd, Montlake Rd, North Chick Creek Trailhead, Lee Pike, Mt. Tabor, Frontage Rd, Dayton Pike, Durham St and Daisy Elementary campus.

Our partners last year included the City of Soddy-Daisy, Public Works and Police, TVA, Lyndhurst Foundation, and the Soddy-Daisy Fire Fighters Association.

This event is open to all residents in Hamilton County, TN and the surrounding areas. We invite you, your family, friends, school, club, church or business to compete for prizes to see which team can cleanup the most trash in Hamilton County.

Schedule of Events


Contest Rules


There’s really only a few rules.

  1. You must create your team online. Even if its just you, you need to register your team.
  2. Safety first. Read the safety guidelines BEFORE you and your team venture out to do a cleanup.
  3. Wait until April 17 before you do your cleanup(s). Do your cleanup(s) any time between April 17 and April 23. You can do multiple cleanups throughout the week if you wish. At the end of the week, we add up all your bags/tires/etc from all your cleanups for contest purposes.
  4. In order to be eligible for the contest your team must submit each cleanup’s information (after you finish a cleanup), including photos (of bags and items collected and a photo of your team in the field). We also need to know WHERE to pickup the collected trash so we can dispose of it. You can do that here.
  5. Bags and items collected will be calculated based on size and/or weight and its solely up to the Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful team on how to calculate them for contest purposes.
  6. Any bags/tires you find you can just leave on the side of the road. Be sure that they do not impede traffic.

Team Signup


Create your team online in order to be eligible to compete for prizes, get cleanup supplies, have trash picked up, etc.

Already created your team? You can manage your team, submit cleanups, and more here.

Team List


Here are a list of the teams that have signed up so far and where they plan to do their cleanups.

Submit your cleanup(s)


You will need photos, team member count, location and bag count so be sure to take down those details as you do your cleanups.

Cleanups so far:

Checkout cleanup supplies


You can checkout (and return) clean up supplies such as trash bags, trash grabbers, safety vests and gloves at any of these locations and times. If you have any trouble finding a location, feel free to text or call Nate at 541-414-4660.

Celebration


This year we will have a small celebration at the Soddy Lake park pavilion on April 28 (Friday) from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. 190 Depot St Soddy-Daisy TN 37379

Refreshments (provided by New York Pizza Department), prizes and a trophy will be awarded to teams. All team members (and family members) will be invited.

Awards


  1. Most Trash Collected award
    The team that collects the most overall trash will win this award and be named the champions of the 2023 Community Cleanup Challenge.
  2. The Most Trash Collected (per team member) award
    Teams can be made up of one individual or hundreds or people. In order to calculate this award, the number of bags will be divided by the number of team members.
  3. The Most Bizarre Trash Item award
    Found something ridiculous on your cleanup like a pair of duck feet slippers or a Ronald McDonald head? Take a photo and submit it for the Most Bizarre Trash item award.
  4. The Largest Trash Item award
    Found a mattress, couch or something else really large? Submit it for Largest Trash Item award.

FAQ’s


What do I do with the trash that I bag up?

1. Put all of your bags and trash items together in a pile on the side of the road (off the road). If you are cleaning along a long portion of a road and its not realistic to gather them all into one pile, try to make two or three piles with multiple bags each. Make sure bags are tied closed as well.
2. Take one or more pictures of each pile.
3. Submit those photos and additional details here.
4. Dispose of the trash.

What do I do with large items that don’t fit in bags?

Don’t worry about trying to bag up large or awkward items such as tires or mattresses that don’t fit well in bags. Just set them next to one of your filled trash bags and take a picture of the item. Large items will count toward your total bag count so be sure to keep a count of them as well.

How many team members can we have?

There is no limit. You can be a team of one or one thousand.

Where do I get supplies such as trash bags, gloves and safety vests?

We will make these items available to your team before the event.

What do I do with any recyclables?

Throw them away. Most recyclables that we find have degraded so much over time, or they are contaminated with food or dirt, and cannot be recycled.

Sponsors and Donations


We need the support of sponsors to help cover the costs associated with the Cleanup Challenge. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please reach out to me directly, or visit the following page for more information.

Sponsor the Cleanup Challenge

Thank you to our following sponsors:

North Hamilton County Council of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
The vision of the North Hamilton County Council is to assist businesses, non-profits, educators, and government officials to strengthen community relationships to see NHC Flourish as a great place to live and work.

The LeBlanc Group
“I help people protect what matters most – their family. As a life insurance agent, I provide financial security to families in case of unexpected life events. I work with my clients to find the right policy that fits their unique needs and budget. Whether you’re a young family just starting out or an established couple planning for retirement, I’m here to provide peace of mind and security for your loved ones. Simultaneously, I empower others to develop and grow themselves to become a successful entrepreneur within the financial services world, to provide legacy and financial freedom. “

Donate to the Cleanup Challenge

If you would just like to provide a donation to help cover costs, we appreciate it very much and you can do so right here:


Challenge a friend, business, church, school or your local government!

Print one of the flyers below.

Press Release