You already keep an eye on your block
Glitter turns the cleanup you organize a few times a year into one that happens every week — without you running it, scheduling it, or hauling the bags.
Takes about five minutes
Why it works on your block
The hard part is the part you've already done
Any neighbor can start a Glitter block. Whether it actually gets cleaned comes down to whether five or ten neighbors chip in — which means knowing who to ask, having their number, and being someone they'll say yes to. That's your job description already.
A volunteer cleanup
Happens when you organize it
You chase people for a Saturday morning
You round up bags, brooms, and gloves
Someone has to haul it to the curb
Turnout drops after the first one
A Glitter block
Happens on a set day, every week
Neighbors pledge once and it's handled
A paid cleaner brings their own supplies
Bagged and set out for city collection
Doesn't depend on anyone showing up
What's not on you
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You never collect money
Each neighbor pledges on their own, on your block's page, and is billed separately. Nothing goes through you and you never front anything.
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You don't schedule anything
Cleaning lands the day before your trash day so the bags go out with city collection, and shifts automatically around city holidays.
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You don't supply anything
The cleaner brings their own gear. We ship you door hangers, letters, and railing signs with your block's QR code if you want them.
How it works
Four steps to get your block going
1.
Start your block
Find your street and make the first pledge, whatever amount fits your budget.
2.
Share the block page
A link you can text neighbors or drop in the group chat, showing pledges so far.
3.
We send materials
Door hangers, letters, and railing signs, printed with your block's QR code.
4.
Cleaning starts
Once your block reaches $50, usually within one to two weeks.
What it costs
$200 a month for weekly cleaning, split across the block
Nobody pays that alone. Everyone who pledges shares the cost, and the more neighbors join, the less each person pays.
$50
More
pledges, and cleanings get more frequent
$200
pledged on your block, and cleaning starts — once a month
and your block is cleaned every week
On a block with 14 neighbors chipping in, weekly cleaning comes to about $14 each. As more neighbors join, everyone's rate drops — we recalculate every month and pass the savings along.
“We have 14 neighbors onboard, making our block consistently clean every week and reducing every neighbor's cost.”
Joyce — West Passyunk
Feel good about creating living wage jobs
Glitter hires local cleaners—many of whom face barriers to employment—and pays them a living wage to keep our neighborhoods clean. Every block cleaned means more opportunity, more community pride, and a fresh start for those ready to work.
Learn more about how glitter works
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Glitter is an affordable service that keeps litter and trash off your streets, sidewalks, and storm drains. Our pay-what-you-can model brings neighbors together to fund weekly cleaning.
We pay a living wage and prioritize hiring those in the community with barriers to work. We’re based in Philadelphia and committed to supporting cleaner and safer neighborhoods across the city.
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What is this promo about?
Glitter and SBN are teaming up to help bring cleaner streets to Philly! If you sign up a new block for Glitter’s weekly cleaning service, you’ll receive a free cleaning for the first cleaning once you and your neighbors raise $50 in pledges. This is a great way to rally your neighbors and start keeping your street cleaner, together.
Who is eligible?
The promo is only available for new blocks that are not currently being cleaned by Glitter. If your block is already subscribed to Glitter, this promo won’t apply.
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Our main focus is removing litter and trash from the sidewalks, street, and storm drains. When time allows, we’ll sweep also up leaves and pull weeds.
We report bulk items like tires, appliances, and construction debris to the city for removal.
We’ll clean up anything that is safe to handle, including discarded needles and bagged pet waste. We cannot handle other hazardous materials, such as unbagged feces or dead animals.
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A block is one city street between two major intersections and includes both sides of the street. The average block in Philadelphia is 450 ft and has 60 households!
If your block is anything but “average,” we’ll work with you to determine an equivalent cleanup area. We can also group multiple blocks together into a group subscription.
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We encourage you to consider continuing your block cleaning service after your first promotional month.
Weekly block cleaning subscriptions cost $200 per month per block and can be split by any number of neighbors. We begin cleaning once per month when at least $50 is pledged.
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Every block gets a fundraising page where neighbors make their pledge. We show the block’s current pledges, cleanup frequency, and photos from prior cleanups. Neighbors have the option to display their names or remain anonymous.
When signing-up, each neighbor makes a pledge that works for their budget. We pool all pledges to fund block cleanings. Additional pledges lower the cost for everyone—beginning with the highest pledges first. We recalculate individual contributions with every new pledge and notify you by email.
To help spread the word, outreach materials are available by request and shipped directly to you. Available materials include door hangers, letters, and yard/railing signs. They are customized for each block with QR codes.
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By default, cleanings are scheduled the day before trash day and bagged litter and trash is placed curbside for city collection the next day.
Cleaning can also be scheduled after trash day. We require at least one neighbor to volunteer to hold the collected bag(s) to put out for curbside collection the next week. Volunteers often hold bags in an outdoor trash can, alley, or backyard.
Cleanup schedules adjust automatically to align with city-observed holidays.
Cleanups begin once they are funded and as soon as a Glitter cleaner is available. Most cleanups start within 1-2 weeks of funding.
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We celebrate a diverse team of cleaners who share our passion and commitment for cleaner, safer, and more optimistic neighborhoods. Cleaners include students funding their education, parents requiring flexible work, and individuals seeking a second chance following reentry.
We prioritize hiring from underemployed populations and are proud to offer paid training, free branded gear and supplies, a $20 per hour starting wage and company profit-sharing.
Whenever possible, we hire cleaners who live nearby and assign them the same blocks each week so that cleaners and neighbors get to know and rely on each other. Our goal is to care for blocks as if we lived there—and sometimes we do!
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There is no long-term commitment with Glitter. All contributions are month-to-month and you can cancel anytime by emailing hello@shareglitter.com.
As long as we have enough pledges from other neighbors to fund at least one cleanup per month, the subscription remains active.
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Please reach out to us anytime to share how things are going and how we can make Glitter even better for you and your neighbors.
We are a team of proud Philadelphians just like you who want to see our neighborhoods thrive. We’d love to know whenever we meet that goal and whenever we miss the mark so we can improve.
Contact us by email at hello@shareglitter.com or by phone at 215-995-0210.
Start your block
Find your street, make the first pledge, and send the link to your neighbors. If you'd rather talk it through first, email us and we'll walk you through it.
Get going
or email hello@shareglitter.com