Storm Drain Clean out Day
As part of Stormwater Awareness Week, we’re encouraging jurisdictions across Washington to host a coordinated Storm Drain Clean-Up Day. This is a great way to engage your community, reduce pollutant loading in the storm system, and highlight the connection between daily actions and water quality.
This toolkit provides platform-specific graphics, sample captions, and ready-to-use messaging you can share on your agency’s social media channels. Use these materials to promote participation, increase community visibility, and encourage residents to share their results online.
Storm Drain Clean Up Day: October 11, 2025
Help your community protect local waters and prevent flooding! This toolkit makes it easy to promote Storm Drain Clean-Up Day on your social media channels. You’ll find ready-to-use graphics sized for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, along with sample captions you can copy and paste. This is also an excellent opportunity for jurisdictions participating in Adopt-a-Drain to promote community participation.
How to Use This Toolkit:
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Select the platform you want to post on.
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Download the image(s) or open the Canva template to add your logo.
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Copy the suggested caption and add hashtags below each section- or use your own caption!
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Post to your page and encourage residents to participate!
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Leaves, trash, and other debris in storm drains don’t just cause flooding — they wash straight into local streams and rivers. As part of Stormwater Awareness Week, we’re asking everyone to take 10 minutes to clear the drain near their home or business.
How to Help:
1. Choose a safe drain near your property
2. Sweep or rake leaves and trash away from the grate (never lift the grate)
3. Dispose of debris in your yard waste or garbage bin
4. Share a photo with #CleanDrains to inspire others!
Learn more about why clean drains matter and get tips for doing it safely: Â https://www.wastormwatercenter.org/how-to-clean-your-storm-drain/
Want to make a bigger impact? You can adopt a drain year-round and keep it clear through every season. Learn more and sign up here: https://wa.adopt-a-drain.org/
Together, we can reduce pollution, prevent flooding, and protect local waterways.
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Leaves and trash in storm drains wash straight into our streams and rivers. This Stormwater Awareness Week, take 10 minutes to clear the drain near your home or business and help protect local water quality.
How to Help:
1. Pick a safe drain near you
2. Sweep away leaves & trash (don’t lift the grate)
3. Bag it for yard waste or garbage
4. Snap a photo and share with #CleanDrains
Learn more + get safety tips: https://www.wastormwatercenter.org/how-to-clean-your-storm-drain
Adopt a drain all year: https://wa.adopt-a-drain.org/
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Leaves & trash in storm drains = flooding + pollution.
This Stormwater Awareness Week, take 10 min to clear the drain near your home or business.
Learn more: https://www.wastormwatercenter.org/how-to-clean-your-storm-drain/
Adopt a drain:https://wa.adopt-a-drain.org/
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As part of Stormwater Awareness Week, we’re inviting our community to take part in a coordinated Storm Drain Clean-Up Day. Clearing a single drain only takes a few minutes, but it reduces pollutant loading in the storm system and keeps local waters cleaner for everyone.
How to Participate:
1. Select a safe drain near your home or business
2. Sweep away leaves & debris (never lift the grate)
3. Dispose of what you collect in your yard waste or garbage
4. Share your results with #CleanDrains to inspire others
Learn more and get safety tips: https://www.wastormwatercenter.org/how-to-clean-your-storm-drain/
Adopt a drain year-round: https://wa.adopt-a-drain.org/
Together, we can engage our communities, prevent pollution, and protect local waterways.
