For Media & Research

Empowering Stories and Data-Driven Insights: Partnering for Global Impact

Cleanups are more than local volunteer efforts—they are a critical source of environmental data and powerful human-interest stories. We are not looking for financial contributions from media outlets or research institutions. Instead, National CleanUp acts as a centralized infrastructure hub, providing journalists with compelling narratives and offering researchers open access to standardized, nationwide environmental data—completely free of charge.

Whether you are covering a local grassroots story or studying macro-trends in plastic pollution, our platform is designed to support your work anytime, anywhere.

For Media: Turnkey Assets & Hyper-Local Stories

We make environmental reporting seamless. Journalists and content creators gain free access to a continuous stream of verified community stories and multimedia assets:

  • Real-Time Story Sourcing: Access our live National CleanUp Map to find high-impact events happening in your coverage area at any moment, connecting you directly with local organizers and residents.

  • The "Cleanup Plus" Narrative: Cover a deeper angle of environmental journalism through our Cleanup Plus model, which highlights how $500+ micro-grants turn local cleanups into lasting community transformations, such as youth stewardship programs and urban greening.

  • Verified Multimedia Kits: Download high-resolution photo galleries, standard B-roll footage, and template interview scripts with grassroots leaders, block captains, and municipal officials.

  • Non-Political Leadership Voices: Access pre-formatted, community-focused video statements and press releases from participating mayors and civic leaders across the country.

For Researchers: Open-Source Environmental Data

We provide the empirical foundation needed to study waste distribution, civic behavior, and the effectiveness of municipal environmental policies:

  • Standardized Geospatial Data: Utilize our comprehensive GIS-mapped data tracking software to analyze waste density, illegal dumping hotspots, and cleanup progress across diverse topographies and demographics.

  • Upstream Policy Insights: Access aggregated longitudinal data on the most prevalent types of single-use plastics and packaging collected nationwide, providing empirical evidence for academic papers and packaging policy research.

  • Impact Metrics Beyond Volume: Study the socioeconomic metrics of environmental action through data points that track resident outreach success, hyper-local community participation rates, and the multi-year retention of localized improvements.

Amplifying Local Voices on a National Stage

Every official statement, data point, and media asset we host is rooted in hyper-local engagement. We prioritize lifting up the voices of the exact residents, youth, and local advocates living in high-priority communities. By partnering with National CleanUp, media outlets and researchers help ensure that these grassroots efforts receive the visibility, academic validation, and systemic support they deserve.

Access Our Press & Data Hub at Zero Cost

National CleanUp Day is an initiative of Clean Trails, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We believe that by opening our data and media infrastructure to the world, we can foster more accurate environmental reporting and accelerate systemic waste-management research.

Connect with Our Media & Insights Team:
📧 Email: info@nationalcleanupday.org
📞 Phone: 720.985.8600