Join SOLVE's legacy of action since 1969, uniting thousands in Oregon and Southwest Washington to restore and protect our environment for future generations.
Upcoming Events
Community Cleanup & Recycling Event
October 22, 2026
Join us for a litter cleanup in Hillsboro in partnership with the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative. Remove trash as well as recycling bottles and cans to benefit SOLVE.
Join SOLVE for a community litter cleanup aimed to beautify downtown and celebrating spooky season at Darcelle XV Plaza. This cleanup will take place alongside the farewell weekend for Wildwood: Follow the Crows art trail.
Join SOLVE for an afternoon of community action at our beloved Esther Short Park! Help us revitalize and prepare the city before the tree lighting ceremony.
From September 18 through September 27, communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington came together for SOLVE’s annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup. During a 10-day volunteer effort, 1,553 volunteers participated in 96 cleanup and restoration projects across 15 counties, contributing more than 3,100 hours of service. Projects took place in Clackamas, Clark, Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Deschutes, Jackson, Lane, Lincoln, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill c
Following a successful inaugural event in 2025, SOLVE is bringing Pick It Up, Bend! back to the community on Sunday, September 27, from 10 am to noon. Volunteers will gather at the Old Mill District for a litter cleanup, with all participating volunteers entered into a free drawing for two tickets to the sold-out Jack Johnson concert that evening. Aerial view of Old Mill District where Pick It Up, Bend! will take place. Individuals, families, businesses, and community organi
From inland neighborhoods to rivers and the Oregon Coast, SOLVE is bringing communities together this September for its annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup, taking place September 18–27 across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
