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Adopt a Dumpster — Clean City Sponsorship Program

The Adopt a Dumpster clean city sponsorship program helps protect stormwater, prevent leachate runoff, and support SB 1383 compliance across communities.

About the Adopt a Dumpster Clean City Sponsorship Program

Adopt a Dumpster is a clean city sponsorship program that allows businesses, residents, nonprofits, and community partners to fund stormwater-safe dumpster upgrades at no cost to cities. Each sponsored location receives a Secure Dumpster retrofit that prevents rainwater intrusion, reduces leachate runoff, and supports SB 1383 and Clean Water Act compliance.

This program connects community pride, clean water protection, and environmental responsibility into one simple, high-impact solution.

Why Adopt a Dumpster Matters

Open dumpsters collect rainwater and create leachate — a contaminated liquid containing:

  • Trash residue

  • Organic waste

  • Oils and grease

  • Bacteria

  • Cleaning chemicals

  • Microplastics

This polluted water flows into:

  • Storm drains

  • Creeks

  • Rivers

  • Watersheds

Cities face:

  • SB 1383 lid-closure violations

  • Clean Water Act exposure

  • SWPPP enforcement issues

  • Increased cleanup costs

  • Public health concerns

Adopt a Dumpster solves these problems without taxpayer funding.

How the Adopt a Dumpster Program Works

1. A sponsor selects a dumpster location

Local businesses, individuals, or community groups choose a site to support.

2. A Secure Dumpster retrofit is installed

This includes steel lids and optional roof protection manufactured by Steel Building USA, preventing rain from entering the dumpster.

3. Sponsor recognition signage is added

Signs include:

  • Sponsor name or logo

  • “This location sponsored by…”

  • QR code linked to a live dashboard

4. Environmental impact tracking begins

Each location tracks:

  • Gallons of stormwater protected

  • Amount of leachate prevented

  • SB 1383 compliance improvements

  • ESG-aligned data for reporting

5. The community benefits immediately

Cleaner properties, safer waterways, fewer violations, and less pollution.

Sponsor Benefits

Sponsors receive:

  • High-visibility signage

  • ESG reporting metrics

  • Community goodwill and PR value

  • Tax-deductible contributions

  • Dashboard tracking of environmental impact

  • Direct, measurable outcomes

Sponsorship is one of the simplest ways to support clean water in your city.

Benefits for Cities

Cities benefit from:

  • Zero-cost stormwater protection

  • Improved SB 1383 compliance

  • Cleaner commercial areas

  • Reduced leachate entering storm drains

  • Easier enforcement

  • Better public sanitation

  • Stronger environmental reporting

The program requires no city funding and is fully community-powered.

Why Property Owners Support the Program

Property owners gain:

  • Cleaner enclosures

  • Reduced odors and pests

  • Less standing water

  • Better tenant satisfaction

  • Stormwater and SB 1383 compliance support

  • Zero out-of-pocket cost

Powered by Steel Building USA

All Secure Dumpster components are engineered and manufactured by Steel Building USA, a U.S. steel manufacturer that is:

  • Woman-Owned

  • EDWOSB-Qualified

  • Service-Disabled Veteran–Led

This ensures:

  • High-quality steel

  • Extreme-weather durability

  • FEMA-grade design

  • Reliable U.S. supply chain

Environmental Impact Dashboard

Every sponsored dumpster includes a QR code linking to a real-time impact dashboard that shows:

  • Pollution prevented

  • Stormwater protected

  • Compliance improvements

  • Community impact metrics

This transparency strengthens community trust and grant competitiveness.

Start an Adopt a Dumpster Program Today

This program is ideal for:

  • Cities

  • Business districts

  • HOAs

  • Schools

  • Shopping centers

  • Nonprofits

  • Utility agencies

  • Environmental groups

Together, we can protect clean water — one dumpster at a time.

Overall, the Adopt a Dumpster clean city sponsorship program is one of the most effective ways to protect clean water and support environmental resilience.

→ Contact us to sponsor a location or launch a pilot program.

Learn more about stormwater pollution at the U.S. EPA Stormwater Program: https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges

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