Big Sweep 2021


On Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  we had 221 volunteers pick up more than 4,000 pounds of trash and 900 pounds of recycling at 29 different locations!  We also collected more than 150 donated items that were distributed to local food banks to help combat food insecurity. This was a part of the Piedmont Triad Big Sweep, which helped address litter abatement across our entire region. Thank you to everyone who took part and we can't wait to see you at our next large cleanup: Winter Wipeout!

Big Sweep Results - 2021
Piedmont Triad Big Sweep Logo

Piedmont Triad Big Sweep


In 2021 High Point Big Sweep happened in partnership with the Piedmont-Triad Big Sweep: a regionwide collaborative litter cleanup initiative. Please go here for more information or to see options available to others across our region. We look forward to see what this partnership holds for the future!

Big Sweep 2020: A Sweeping Success

We are very proud of our Big Sweep 2020 results. With strange times and half the volunteers we still had an amazing turn out and a record for the amount of food donated to those in need!

big sweep 2020 results

What is Big Sweep?

High Point Big Sweep focuses on litter removal from our streets, streams, lakes and shorelines, parks and the Greenway. This event also provides a great way to meet new people and help beautify our community! Food and supplies are provided. 

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Coplin at 336-883-3520 or email rebecca.coplin@highpointnc.gov


Many Thanks to Our 2021 Sponsors and Volunteers!

 Sponsors: 

Blue Ridge Companies, High Point Parks & Recreation, Leggett & Platt, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Vomela Motor Sports Design

The Volunteer individuals and groups: 

Akzo Nobel - Alpha Art - Andrews High School – The Arbogast Family – Reid Brown – The Bryan Family- Burns Hill Neighborhood Assoc. - Cub Scout Pack 16 - Guilford County Cooperative Extension - The Hedrick Family - Highland Mills Neighborhood Assoc. - High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau - L.E.A.P. - Leggett & Platt - Tom Marino & Friends - The Millard Family - Seth Miller - Piedmont Environmental Center - The Renne Family - Gregg Schlaudecker - Small Scale Manufacturing Group - Thomas Built Buses - Underhill Neighborhood Watch Association - John Wagner - Washington Drive Neighborhood Assoc. Matthew Wolff