Reflecting on a Year of Community Ownership
As 2025 comes to an end and the holiday season picks up speed, it's a great time to recognize the efforts that helped keep Chesterfield beautiful and residents engaged. From Adopt-A-Spot volunteers, community service workers, community cleanups to outreach events, every contribution mattered and played a role in this year's success.
Litter Control
Adopt-A-Spot
Keep Chesterfield Beautiful (KCB) manages litter pick-up initiatives, including Adopt-A-Spot and Assign-A-Highway. In 2025, Adopt-A-Spot volunteers successfully removed over 140 tons of litter and debris from roadways, neighborhoods and various other littered areas in Chesterfield. A perfect example is when Harpers Mill residents joined Keep Chesterfield Beautiful (KCB) Adopt-A-Spot program in 2024. On a spring day in April 2025, led by Jimmy Rhodes, 24 volunteers picked up 15 bags of litter around their community. Then in October 2025, Harpers Mill coordinated 50 volunteers and collected 20 bags of litter. Thanks to the residents of Harpers Mill for making a difference in their neighborhood and being environmental stewards of Chesterfield County!
To volunteer for Adopt-A-Spot, please complete the Chesterfield Adopt-a-Spot and Community Cleanups application at least two weeks in advance to schedule your Adopt-a-Spot cleanup.
Community Service
Individuals who require court-mandated community service hours before or after trial can participate in the Assign-A-Highway program. A community service worker is assigned a designated area to pick up litter in Chesterfield County. The bright yellow bags on the side of the road are from participants working to keep Chesterfield clean and green. Assign-A-Highway participants completed 4,800 hours and removed over 4,900 bags of litter from our streets. For more information about Assign-A-Highway, call Community Enhancement at 804-717-6565.
Community Cleanups
Community Enhancement sponsored five community cleanups in Chesterfield during spring and fall 2025. Residents of each community placed unwanted bulky items to the curbs for disposal or brought items to the dumpsters. In total, over 31 tons of unwanted items were disposed.
In the Bermuda district, The Villages of Longmeadow and Bermuda Estates Manufactured Home Community held successful neighborhood-led cleanups.
Our ongoing partnership with SOAR365 involved supporting Community Enhancement staff with three cleanup initiatives. In the Matoaca district, a successful curbside cleanup was held in the Deer Run, Spring Trace and Triple Crown subdivisions filling up a total of five dumpsters. In the Dale district, Mayfair Estates Civic Association helped coordinate a curbside pickup of unwanted items filling a total of four dumpsters.
Finally, in October, Shady Hill residents worked with Community Enhancement staff, SOAR365, Legal Aid Justice Center and community volunteers to fill four dumpsters. Neighbors provided coffee, hot chocolate and pastries, followed by a community gathering and lunch. The successful event was a great example of strong civic engagement and highlighted the ongoing partnership between residents and nonprofit organization to support community safety and well-being.
For more information about how to have a community cleanup in your neighborhood, contact Community Enhancement.
Community Outreach
Spreading the Word on Litter Control
In 2025, Community Enhancement staff attended 13 events across Chesterfield County, connecting with over 4,800 residents to share about recycling education and available anti-litter resources. These outreach efforts support a cleaner, more informed community.
Looking Ahead
As we move into 2026, we continue to build on the momentum of 2025. Volunteers, community partners and residents are vital to keeping Chesterfield beautiful and together we create a cleaner, safer and more connected Chesterfield County. Thank you for your continued dedication!