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Jax Litter League 2026 Season

Friday March 27^th- Friday July 3^rd

^{Partnering with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for prizes!}

Welcome to the Jax Litter League — Jacksonville’s trashiest competition (in the best possible way). This citywide cleanup challenge pits neighborhood teams against one another in a race to pick up litter, rack up points, and earn bragging rights — all while making our streets cleaner and our communities stronger. Led by T.P. McClean, our mischievous raccoon mascot, the Litter League turns civic pride into a team sport. Every bag collected counts. Every block cleaned matters. So gather your team, grab some gloves, and let’s clean up, Duval!

League Rules

📅 Season Dates

Jacksonville Litter League begins on Friday March 27, 2026 and ends on Friday July 3, 2026.
We’ll continue to build on this momentum year-round through new partnerships and future cleanup challenges.

🧹 Team Guidelines

Each team must have a team name and a roster of no more than 20 players.
Each team is led by a crucially important captain.
Any player under 13 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult (18+).

📋 Team Registration

Team captains must register with Keep Jacksonville Beautiful at JaxNHOrg.coj.net.
Select “Non-Organization” when registering.
Email your team’s name and roster to ddurbec@coj.net.

📝 Participation Forms

Each player or parent/guardian of a minor must sign in on a Participant Sign In Sheet and Release of Liability form
Forms will be provided at each cleanup.

🚮 Cleanup Submission Requirements

Teams will submit their cleanup stats by Monday following a cleanup at JaxNHOrg.coj.net.
To receive points, the following must be submitted via JaxNHOrg.coj.net or email ddurbec@coj.net:
- A photo of bags collected
- A before/after photo of the area cleaned
- A photo or scan of the completed Participant Sign In Sheet and Release of Liability form

🧤 Supplies

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will provide each team with trash bags and gloves.
Team captains are responsible for:
- Picking up supplies at the KJB office
- Distributing supplies to their team
- Returning all unused supplies at the end of the League

🏆 Scoring

Teams earn 1 point for every full bag of litter collected.
This scoring system is designed to:
- Motivate teams
- Emphasize the impact of their cleanup efforts on Jacksonville’s cleanliness

🏅 Prizes

Winners will get to enjoy a Jacksonville home game at VyStar Ballpark on Tuesday July 7, 2026.
Additional prizes and recognition may be awarded to standout teams throughout the season!

⚠️ Cleanup Guidelines & Safety

Bulk items, illegal dump sites, and homeless encampments do not count toward points.
Teams should not handle these materials.
If encountered, call 630-CITY to report.
If you feel unsafe, call the JSO non-emergency line at 904-630-0500.
In case of emergency, dial 911.

Important Downloads

Past Winners

Congratulations to Our First-Ever Litter League Champions!

September 2, 2025 - The City of Jacksonville is proud to announce the winners of our inaugural Litter League anti-litter competition — Operation G.L.A.D.D. Dads, led by team captain Michael Robinson!

From July 3 through August 30, 2025, Litter League teams across Jacksonville battled it out to see who could collect the most trash from our neighborhoods, parks, and streets. In the end, Operation G.L.A.D.D. Dads collected over 50 bags of litter — an extraordinary effort that reflects true dedication to community pride and environmental stewardship.

Their efforts didn't stop at the bags:

Photos submitted by the team showed even more bulky debris and hard-to-bag trash removed from our public spaces — proof that this was about more than numbers. It was about making a real impact.

As our top-scoring team, they’ve earned:

The honor of throwing out the first pitch at the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game on Tuesday, September 9
A night to remember in a private suite at VyStar Veterans Memorial Stadium (game vs. Memphis Redbirds)

We’re incredibly grateful to Michael and the Operation G.L.A.D.D. Dads for showing what Duval pride looks like. Their cleanup efforts are helping Keep Jacksonville Beautiful — one bag at a time.

Oceanway Neighbors Keep the Momentum Going

March 8, 2026 - The spirit of Litter League is still going strong in Oceanway, where local residents have turned a cleanup effort into an ongoing grassroots movement to tackle trash and build stronger neighborhood pride.

The group, Collect and Connect: Keep Oceanway Beautiful, was formed after neighbors saw litter piling up across the community and decided to take action. What began as a simple effort to address visible problem areas quickly grew into a larger neighborhood network focused on cleanup, connection, and community ownership.

According to News4Jax, the group has grown to nearly 300 members, with around 20 regular volunteers helping pick up litter throughout Oceanway. Organizers say their work goes beyond bagging trash. Volunteers also identify trouble spots, share information with neighbors, and help bring attention to areas that may need additional response.

Their impact has already been felt citywide. During the City of Jacksonville’s Jax Litter League competition, the group collected about 230 bags of trash in 60 days and won the challenge. Since then, members say they have continued their efforts by collecting an estimated 100 to 150 bags of trash each month.

Volunteers say the work is about more than cleaning up litter — it is about encouraging people to take pride in where they live and showing that community-led action can make a visible difference.

Read the full News4Jax story: Oceanway neighbors launch grassroots effort to tackle trash, bring community together.