Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area
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Clean Ups & Sharps

CLEANING EVENTS

Community support is critical in creating a clean and attractive neighborhood. Each year we invite our partners and supporters to help clean the district through monthly Community Cleanup events and the annual C-ID Spring Clean.

Community Cleanup events and C-ID Spring Clean encourages volunteers to get involved, meet their neighbors, and create team building by helping cover or clean graffiti, pick up litter, improve community gardens, and paint storefronts to make our district sparkle.

To get involved in our cleaning efforts, please contact us at clean@cidbia.org.

get involved

We host a monthly community litter pick-up event in the C-ID on the Second Saturday of each month*! We meet in Hing Hay Park, with the cleanup event taking place between 10:00am - 12:00pm. If you're interested, please register below:

  1. Monthly Community Litter Pick-up Event *

*There is no monthly cleanup in June and July as they're combined into larger community cleanup events: 24th Annual C-ID Spring Clean & One Seattle Day of Service (OSDOS)

Remaining Monthly Clean Ups Schedule:

  • July 12th, 2025 (Saturday)
  • August 9th, 2025 (Saturday)
  • September 13th, 2025 (Saturday)
  • October 11th, 2025 (Saturday)
  • November 8th, 2025 (Saturday)
  • December 13th, 2025 (Saturday)

*Cleaning events may be subjected to change based on exterior factors. We will let volunteers know ahead of time if such a change is made.

Questions? Please contact: clean@cidbia.org

clean up group holding trash bags
clean up info booth at hing hay park
volunteers picking up street litter

Spring Clean 

Historically, Spring Clean is a single-day annual event where volunteers and community members come together to help clean & beautify the Chinatown International-District (C-ID) community. Volunteers are able to particpate in various activities including: Litter Pick-up, graffiti cover-up removal, window cleaning, and other beautification projects. 

Find more information here.

SHARPS EDUCATION AND PICKUP PROGRAM

Sharps are used needles that require special handing to remove safely. CIDBIA staff can provide education to staff at businesses and residents on how to safely dispose of sharps found in businesses or the public right of way. CIDBIA can also direct Seattle Surface Cleaners to pick up needles found in front of businesses. CIDBIA can also provide approved sharps containers and take back full and sealed sharps containers for proper disposal.

For more information or to coordinate education and pickup, contact us at clean@cidbia.org.

How to Safely Pick Up Sharps - English
How to Safely Pick Up Sharps - Chinese
Sharps Flyer - English
Sharps Flyer - Chinese