Adopt-a-Drain
You can help keep our waterways clean by adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood.
How to sign up
- Visit the Adopt-A-Drain website to get started
- Click one of the sign-up links or a specific storm drain:
- Click the orange "Adopt a Drain" button
- Click the "Sign up" button in the top right corner
- Select a storm drain on the map
- Name your drain
- Fill out your contact information
- Note: Your name will be visible to other adopters
- Add a profile picture
- Choose if you want to be contacted by the City or your local watershed organization.
How to clean your adopted drain
Visit your drain regularly to remove debris
Remove debris from the drain
- Do not remove the grate.
- If you see material beneath the grate, notify 311.
- We will send a crew to resolve the issue.
Properly dispose items
You should properly get rid of items you clean from around the storm drain.
Recycle
- Recyclable items include aluminum cans, plastic or glass bottles
- Put recyclables loose (unbagged) with your recycling
Compost
- Compostable items include leaves, grass and twigs
- Put in a backyard compost bin or set out for yard waste pickup if you have City garbage and Recycling service
Garbage
Garbage items include:
- Sediment and grit
- Paper cups and to-go containers
- Straws
- Plastic caps
- Other non-recyclable items
Bag and put with your regular garbage.
Track your efforts
- Report how much material you collected.
- You can do so on the Adopt-a-Drain website.
Clean City programs
Related resources
Contact us
Surface Water & Sewers
Public Works
Phone
Address
Public Works
Surface Water & Sewers Division
309 Second Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2268
Hours
Monday – Friday
7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.