Redmond's Adopt-A-Street Program gives local businesses and community groups the opportunity to adopt a section of roadway in the City and keep it litter-free by performing three clean-up sessions a year.  In return, the City installs two signs on the adopted street identifying the group responsible for its care and supplies those volunteers with safety equipment and the necessary materials for work.

Adopt-A-Street in Redmond is modeled after King County's program.  Participants join by contacting the City with a section of street they would like to adopt, usually adjacent to the company or group's location.  Coordination is made with the City's Street Maintenance Division to determine if the requested street is safe for this kind of activity.  Participants then fill out an Adopt-A-Street Agreement and a Hold Harmless Agreement.  Once those steps are complete, signs are installed and litter pick-up equipment is supplied to the participants, who then schedule their three clean-up sessions for the year.

Currently the City has three active Adopt-A-Street groups: Kiwanis in conjunction with the Redmond High School Key Club work on NE 116 Street; Maureen Albi for John L. Scott Realty clean up NE 104 Street; and Firefighters Local 2829 take care of Leary Way.  Some of the past Adopt-A-Street participants include Allegiance Healthcare, Eastside Midwives, General Dynamics OTS, Knights of Columbus, MicroAccounting Systems, the Redmond Police Officers Association, Sammamish Rowing, and Waste Management.

If you are interested in signing on for Adopt-A-Street, contact Susan Byszeski at 425.556.2882 or at sbyszeski@redmond.gov for more information.