Litter reporting app: turn trash into data that gets it cleaned up
CleanApp began as a litter reporting app, and it is still the easiest way to report litter, illegal dumping, overflowing bins and pollution. Every photo becomes a geolocated, brand-attributed data point that cities, property owners and brands use to clean up faster.
Why 'trash is cash'
Litter is the most visible symptom of a broken feedback loop: the people who see it have no easy way to tell the people who can remove it. CleanApp closes that loop. Reporters earn rewards for documenting litter, and organizations pay for the resulting intelligence — where waste accumulates, which brands' packaging dominates it and which bins overflow every weekend.
How CleanApp reporting works
CleanApp removes every step that normally stops people from reporting. There are no forms, no account walls and no "which department do I email?" guesswork.
- Snap: open CleanApp and take one photo (or screenshot) of the problem. Location, time and device context are captured automatically.
- Analyze: CleanApp AI classifies the report as a physical hazard or digital bug, scores severity, detects the brand or property involved and writes a plain-language summary.
- Route: the report is matched to the brand, property owner, facility manager or city department responsible and delivered through their preferred channel.
- Resolve: organizations track incidents on a live map and dashboard, spot hotspots and close the loop. Reporters earn rewards for verified reports.
What CleanApp detects in litter reports
CleanApp's AI analyzes each photo and extracts:
- Litter probability and hazard probability, so a sharps find is prioritized over a candy wrapper.
- Brand detection on packaging, enabling brand-level litter accountability and extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting.
- Waste type: packaging, construction debris, electronics, organic waste, hazardous materials.
- Exact GPS location and time, feeding live litter maps and hotspot analysis.
For cities, waste contractors and brands
Cities use CleanApp as a public litter and illegal dumping reporting channel that costs nothing to deploy and needs no app of their own. Waste contractors use hotspot data to re-route collection. Brands use brand-level litter data to measure packaging impact, support EPR compliance and target clean-up sponsorships where their packaging actually ends up.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I report illegal dumping?
- Open CleanApp, photograph the dumped waste and submit. CleanApp records the location, classifies the waste type and routes the report to the responsible municipality or property owner.
- Does CleanApp work in my city?
- CleanApp accepts litter reports anywhere in the world. Reports are mapped publicly and routed to any organization that has claimed the area or brand. Cities and brands can subscribe to receive reports and dashboards for their territory.
- Can brands see litter reports that feature their packaging?
- Yes. CleanApp's AI detects brands on packaging. Brands that subscribe see every litter report featuring their products, with location, volume trends and hotspot maps.
Start reporting in seconds
CleanApp is free on iOS and Android. Organizations can claim their brand or area and start receiving reports today.