Sweep the Hooch is an annual watershed-wide trash cleanup that brings together hundreds of volunteers each year at dozens of parks, tributaries, and access points along the Chattahoochee River.

Volunteers can chose to be walkers, waders, or paddlers. Note that each site has a limited amount of volunteer openings. Once a site reaches its capacity, registration for that site will close – so we encourage you to register early.

Types of Volunteers:

• WALKERS are land-based volunteers who will pick up trash in and around the river or tributaries. Most often, volunteers will get in some shallow water. At some sites, walkers will specifically target invasive, non-native vegetation (such as privet).
• WADERS are volunteers equipped with waders or wading boots and are stationed at select sites. These volunteers will collect trash from the shallow water areas, and from areas on the river bank that are accessed most easily from the river and streamside trails. Volunteers must provide their own waders.
• PADDLERS will use kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards and travel between three and five miles per segment while picking up litter. These crafts are useful in collecting debris from portions of the river that cannot be accessed from the land side. Volunteers must provide their own kayaks, canoes, and/or SUPs. Boats are not available on-site.

Questions about volunteering? Contact [email protected].

Registration

Registration for Sweep the Hooch opens Wednesday, February 14, 2025. During registration, each volunteer will be required to sign the CRK Liability Waiver, which can be found here. This form will be authorized as an electronic signature during the registration process.