Registration is now open!
40th Annual Broome County EMC's Riverbank Cleanup
How Does it Work?
The Broome County EMC coordinates our cleanup once a year in October so don't miss out! Do you have a group that would like to help clean our waterways? The EMC will work with your group to select a site and arrange trash collection on the day of the cleanup. We will also provide you with some basic supplies including trash bags and gloves (these are vinyl exam gloves, not heavy-duty work gloves). If you are an individual that would like to participate, please register and we can arrange for you to join one of the other groups.
Here are the steps for your group to join us in cleaning our streams and rivers:
- Organize your team
- Designate a Stream Captain who will work with EMC staff and coordinate volunteers in your group.
- Fill out the interest form here.
- Register your team online here
- Work with the EMC 's Riverbank Committee to confirm a cleanup location for your team.
- Pick up supplies and require forms the week of the cleanup at the mandatory Stream Captain's meeting.
- Head out and clean on the day of the Riverbank Cleanup!
- Send any photos to the EMC 's Riverbank Committee at emcbroomecounty@gmail.com.
- Send your completed data sheets and liability waivers to the EMC 's Riverbank Committee within 2 weeks of the event.
Any questions can be directed to the EMC at emcbroomecounty@gmail.com or 607-778-8924.
Registration Form- Now open
Please read all information above before registering. See our Site Map in the link below under Riverbank Cleanup Sites when choosing your site. Individual volunteers are welcome and encouraged to register, based on where you would like to clean, we will assign you to a team and a stream captain. Click here to register!
Stream Captain's Information
**A mandatory Stream Captain's Meeting will be held October 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Broome County Public Library, Decker Room.
Stream Captains must review the information below to ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities for the event. These documents will be provided to you in your team's supply packet. No need to print them yourself.
Stream Captain Instructions - Describes all activities that Stream Captains are responsible for.
Liability Release - Required for all participants and kept on site by stream captain during cleanup.
Data Sheet - Use this form to collect data during the cleanup. Public participation is an important component of our stormwater management program and this data helps us report our progress to our state and federal partners. We also have an online data collection form for all volunteers to use.
Riverbank Cleanup Sites
The map of Riverbank Cleanup Sites is located here. Click on the colored trails to see more information about each site. These are past and potential sites available for this year's cleanup. If your group has an alternative site or area in mind, please let us know and we can work to add it.
Data Entry
After the event is over, you should submit your data, as written on your data sheets. This helps us to report how we are doing to our local, state and federal partners. We will provide data sheets at the Stream Captain's meeting that you can use while you are cleaning up the site. The online form is located here.
39th Annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup Final Data
