What is Respect Rochester?
Respect Rochester serves as a rallying call for residents, businesses, and government to unite in creating a cleaner, safer, and healthier community.
The City’s Department of Environmental Services is intensifying trash removal efforts along targeted commercial corridors in partnership with Neighborhood Service Centers that will support these efforts through intensified code enforcement and organizing and equipping volunteers who want to help keep the city clean.
To keep the anti-littering message top of mind, the City is rolling out branded “Respect Rochester” trash receptacles along commercial corridors, and grabbers, gloves, and trash bags will be available to anyone organizing a beautification event in their area.
Alongside City efforts, property owners, business operators, and neighbors are encouraged to access services or participate in events for ongoing beautification projects throughout the year.
How to Participate
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Join Walking for Rochester
Walking for Rochester strives to inspire everyday people to prevent and eliminate litter in Rochester. The group hosts community clean ups, corporate clean ups and much more. Click here to find how you can be a part this great community of do-gooders.
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Organize a Mini Sweep
Mini sweeps are mini–Clean Sweep events, organized by the community and supported by the City. Mini sweeps can help you and your block club or neighborhood organization improve an area that needs a little love. Click here to learn more and organize your own event. |
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Block Clubs are a wonderful way of engaging with your neighbors to work together and improve your neighborhood.
The 19th Ward in Southwest Rochester has an awesome website with great ideas to get you started.
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Help Remove Graffiti
The "Defacer Eraser" program removes graffiti from City-owned structures in the right-of-way like litter receptacles, benches, and trees.
The City also removes graffiti from structures on private property like buildings.
The City can only remove graffiti from the first floor of buildings. After, property owners have been given an opportunity to clean the graffiti themselves. For more information click here.
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Know your Refuse and Recycling Schedule
The Solid Waste Management Division is proud to provide Rochester residents and businesses with the best refuse and recycling collection service possible.
Click here to learn about both residential and commercial refuse and recycling schedules and to order a litter basket for high foot traffic areas.
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Get Help with an Extra Trash Pick-Up
You can now call for an extra service and we’ll provide collection on the next business day!
Click here to learn the details of the City’s newest customer-focused refuse collection service.
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Report Illegal Dumping
If you witness illegal dumping on public land within the city of Rochester, report the incident to 311 (if you are calling from outside of city limits, call (585) 428-5990).
Click here for more information on how you can help keep your neighborhood or place of business neat and tidy!
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Get That Vacant Lot Cleaned Up!
Is there a vacant lot in your neighborhood or commercial corridor that is an eyesore?
Whether it is a City or privately owned lot we are here to help.
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Respect Rochester Means Business
As stewards of our commercial corridors, retail businesses play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness around their storefronts. For more information on how you and your business can help, contact your local Neighborhood Service Center.