Clean City Commission

cc-department-logo-roundThe Hampton Clean City Commission works to improve and enhance the physical environment of Hampton through beautification, solid waste management education, coastal awareness activities, and litter abatement programs; educates citizens; and encourages their participation. As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., we share the philosophy that each of us has a responsibility for enhancing our community environment.

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Clean City Volunteer Recognition

mary_bunting_check_at_vre croppedClean City hosted its 44th Anniversary Volunteer Recognition Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.  

Clean City Awards honors Hampton residents for their role/involvement in:

  • Beautification/urban forestry/gardening efforts
  • Environmental education
  • Litter & cigarette litter prevention/reduction
  • Recycling/waste management
  • Water quality/stormwater improvement
  • Outstanding support for HCCC activities

2022 Volunteer Recognition Award Winners


  • Rolland Schattschneider Excellence Award for Cigarette Litter Prevention/Reduction: Michael Schetting
  • 2022 Hampton Clean City Commission FOCUS ON THE FUTURE Award Winner: Christopher Smith, Smith Family of Baker Farms
  • 2022 Hampton Clean City Commission Innovative Educator of the Year Award Winner: Sally Lewis of Kecoughtan High School
  • 2022 Hampton Clean City Commission Innovative School of the Year Award Winner: Paul Burbank Elementary School

2022 Hampton Clean City Commission Adopt-A-Spot Award Winners

GOLDEN LITTERSTICK ADOPT-A-SPOT AWARD (20+ cleanups): 

  • Buckroe Improvement League – 21 cleanups
  • Hampton Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – 50 cleanups
  • Jackie Cannan – 39 cleanups
  • James McCollam – 32 cleanups
  • John & Vicky Moyer – 111 cleanups
  • Smith Family of Baker’s Farm – 23 cleanups
  • Wesley United Methodist Church – 29 cleanups

EXTRA MILE ADOPT-A-SPOT AWARD (10-19 cleanups)

  • Dr. Aleasa Chapman & Associates – 10 cleanups
  • The Fladger Family – 13 cleanups
  • Friends of Dandy Point – 10 cleanups
  • Hampton Citizens Police Academy Alumni – 12 cleanups
  • Partnership for a New Phoebus – 14 cleanups
  • Phoebus Community Enhancement Team – 10 cleanups
  • Republican Party of Hampton – 10 cleanups

 HONORABLE MENTION ADOPT-A-SPOT RECOGNITION (5-9 cleanups)

  • Exchange Club of Wythe – 6 cleanups
  • Friends of the Salt Marsh – 6 cleanups
  • Hampton Omega Foundation – 8 cleanups
  • Hampton Roads Networking Exchange Club – 7 cleanups
  • HCCC Hampton Waterways Restoration Project – 7 cleanups
  • Keep Buckroe Beach Clean – 9 cleanups
  • Kilgore Gifted Center Ecology Club – 6 cleanups
  • LAFB 441st VSCOS – 5 cleanups
  • Miriam #7 Order of the Eastern Star – 5 cleanups
  • Peninsula Project – 5 cleanups
  • Red Letter Runners – 5 cleanups


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