Volunteering for community clean-up in Aiken is easy and supported by several active local organizations and county programs that welcome individuals and groups year-round.
Clean Up Aiken! Inc.
About: A nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to roadside and park litter removal throughout Aiken County. With over 1,300 members, Clean Up Aiken! organizes small- and large-scale cleanup events encouraging residents and businesses to join regular campaigns.
How to Volunteer:
Visit cleanupaiken.org and fill out the volunteer registration or contact form.
Individuals or groups can request to “adopt” areas for roadside or community cleanup.
All tools (vests, trash bags, grabbers) and safety guidance are provided.
Volunteers typically meet on weekends at predetermined sites coordinated through the group’s online calendar.
Keep Aiken County Beautiful (KACB)
About: Operates under Aiken County’s Code Enforcement Division and affiliates with Keep America Beautiful. It runs programs promoting litter prevention, beautification, and sustainable community initiatives.
How to Get Involved:
Email [email protected] or call 803-502-9000 ext. 3356 to sign up.
Take part in recurring county-wide cleanups, including:
Great American Cleanup: Spring through summer.
Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Boat-Landing Programs: Commit to maintaining parks or waterways.
MLK Day of Service (January) and SC River Sweep (September).
KACB provides gloves, grabbers, trash bags, and recognition signage for participating groups.
Beach Sweep/River Sweep (Statewide)
Relevance for Aiken Volunteers: Aiken County residents join inland cleanups for rivers and waterways as part of South Carolina’s biggest environmental event, the Beach Sweep/River Sweep, held every third Saturday in September.
Residents can join Clean Up Aiken! for ongoing monthly events or Keep Aiken County Beautiful for seasonal and park-focused programs. Both organizations welcome individual volunteers, families, and civic groups aiming to preserve Aiken’s natural and urban beauty.
SOURCES
[1](https://cleanupaiken.org)
[2](https://www.aikencountysc.gov/KACB)
[3](https://www.scseagrant.org/bsrs/)
