Proof It Works
Every spot tells a story. Browse our before-and-after transformations across Los Angeles.
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A volunteer cleanup at Gayley & Veteran in Los Angeles removed clear plastic packaging from a landscaped curbside planting bed. The after photo shows the soil and plants looking cleaner and less cluttered.
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A volunteer cleared scattered foam food packaging and small paper litter from the curb along Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles. In just two minutes, the gutter edge looked noticeably cleaner and less cluttered.
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A volunteer cleaned a small litter cluster along the Veteran Avenue sidewalk in Los Angeles, removing visible paper and food-packaging waste from the curb area. The after photo shows a clearer walking path and a tidier edge beside the wall.
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A volunteer cleanup on Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles removed visible curbside litter, including plastic bottles, a disposable cup, and small food packaging. The after photo shows the sidewalk edge and tree-lined curb restored to a cleaner neighborhood condition.
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On Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles, one volunteer spent 30 minutes removing visible cardboard and crumpled paper from the street. The after photo shows the roadway cleaner, with the larger loose litter gone.
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A solo volunteer cleaned a small grassy tree well area along Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles, removing visible paper waste from the parkway. The after photo shows the spot clear of the crumpled white litter and a bit more cared for.
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At Franz Hall in Los Angeles, one UCLA volunteer used a lunch break to remove paper, cardboard, food-related packaging, and plastic bags from landscaping near a seating area. The before-and-after photos show the most noticeable cardboard and scattered debris cleared from around the plants.
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Near the Geology building at UCLA in Los Angeles, one volunteer removed a sports drink bottle, food packaging, and small plastic debris from ivy-covered landscaping. The quick cleanup made a heavily traveled campus walkway look cleaner and kept lightweight trash from spreading through the plants.
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Near Franz Hall at UCLA, one volunteer removed visible plastic bags and packaging caught in ivy and ground cover beside a campus walkway. The after photo shows a cleaner landscaped bed with the bright plastic debris gone.
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A Clean LA Volunteers community member removed a plastic-lined Amazon shipping envelope from a sidewalk beside a landscaped planter on West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles. The quick cleanup left the walkway and planter edge visibly clearer for pedestrians.
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Near UCLA, a quick cleanup removed a discarded newspaper and small paper or packaging litter from a palm planting bed. The after photo shows the landscaped spot clearer and less cluttered.
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A small landscaped area at UCLA was cleared of a visible snack bag caught among ivy and pine needles. In about one minute, the spot looked cleaner and healthier for the surrounding plants.
