Juneteenth Parade with Austin Resource Recovery

Greetings, we’d like to thank you for volunteering with Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Resource Recovery!

Cleanup supplies will be provided on-site. If you prefer you may bring your own gloves.

When picking up litter, Keep Austin Beautiful recommends participants do so responsibly and at their comfort level.

Every year, the annual Juneteenth Parade in east Austin generates over 1,000lbs of recyclable material, including plastic water bottles and aluminum cans. In an effort to divert material and encourage event recycling, Austin Resource Recovery is seeking volunteers to help collect recyclable material, while staged along the parade route. The event is scheduled for Friday, June 19th. 

Event Details

Date: Friday, June 19th

Time: 9:30AM-12:00PM

Meeting Location: Comal Street between MLK and Manor Road- parking and access passes will be provided. There are 3 different meetup locations for this event. Please ensure you are signing up for the location most convenient to you. 

What to bring: A FULL bottle of water and sunscreen are strongly recommended

Please Note: Volunteers will help collect and encourage event attendees to recycle right! Recycling stations will be staged along the route and volunteers will oversee proper disposal during the parade. Volunteers will be asked to change recycling liners when full. Must be able to pick up 15lbs. Instructions and safety gear will be provided. Extreme high temperatures are expected. Comfortable shoes and clothes are recommended. Parking and day of details will be confirmed the week of the event. 

Youth Volunteers: This event is for ages 16+ only and is not intended for children. All volunteers under the age of 18 must be registered by a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian must register and attend with the youth volunteer. Independent registrations submitted by minors are not permitted. 

Pet Policy: For safety and liability reasons, pets are not permitted at volunteer events. Service animals are welcome.

A NOTE ON SAFETY: We encourage you to “See and Be Seen!” Be mindful of your fellow volunteers and maintain awareness of your surroundings at all times. Dial 911 in case of emergency.