Last June, Keep Arlington Beautiful and the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department announced a volunteer campaign to clean up litter from public right-of-ways, such as parks, streets, and trails.

The Adopt-A-Spot program is up and running and off to a strong start. Organizations, businesses, teams and families have come together adopting spots in North Arlington, aiding in the continuing beautification of the American Dream City.

The Bishop Family is one of Arlington's first Adopt-A-Spot participants.

"Our family has lived in North Arlington for over 15 years. We are excited to have the opportunity to do our part to make Arlington a wonderful place to live, work, and play for all," Mike Bishop said.

The Bishops have taken the lead on adopting the area along North Green Oaks Boulevard from Cooper Street to Collins Street, both east and west bound.

So far, other adoptees include the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Westra Consultants, UT- Arlington Alpha Phi Omega- Theta Tau, and Kleinfelder Inc.

The Adopt-A-Spot program is perfect for organizations, businesses, churches, schools, neighbourhood associations, troops and families looking to get involved and give back to the city in which they live. Adopt-A-Spot adoptees will receive a certificate of appreciation, website recognition, and may purchase a sign at a minimal fee to be installed at the location recognizing the adoption*.

Keep Arlington Beautiful received $2,000 in grant funding from H-E-B and the Central Market's Green Bag Grants to aid in the litter cleanup effort.

FAQ's

1. What is the fee to adopt a spot? There is NO fee for the Adopt-A-Spot Program - only for the signage. Please see below.
2. What is our commitment? Monthly clean-up's/reporting, and one year commitment to maintain the area. You may renew your adoption spot annually.
3. What signage is put up? KAB Sign - Adopt-A-Spot Program and group name)
4. We would like an area near our business and would like to have signage stating as such? Can you advise as to costs? Our preference is that an organization focuses on areas that may have frequent litter and/or signify community pride. As for the cost, it is a one-time fee of $150 for the production and installation of one (1) sign by the City of Arlington. We recommend adopting both the east and westbound signage.
5. How often are we expected to clean area? A monthly cleanup is required for a one (1) commitment. Applicants are reviewed and renewed each year (mostly based on activity and appearance of area).
   What are the next steps once an application is returned?
   • Board Approval
   • Drawn up invoice for the adopted location.
   • Once payment has been received please allow time for the signage to be printed, this is a quick turnaround process.
   • Installation will be coordinated as soon as signage is received and can take anywhere from 5- 7 business days.
   • Schedule an on-site promotional day with KAB lead for recognition, during first scheduled clean-up or initial installation.

* Fee may apply

An on-line application form along with guidelines on how you can adopt a spot is available at the Keep Arlington Beautiful webpage at keeparlingtonbeautiful.com under the Adopt- A- Spot tab.

To get started, find out which areas are available, or for additional information, send an email to [email protected] or call 817-459-5477.