CLEANUP
+120 PTS
OP COASTAL STRIKE
Miami Beach, FL
Mass beach cleanup targeting microplastics and single-use waste along a 2-mile coastal stretch.
34/50 recruitsDeadline: Oct 12, 2026
COASTALPLASTICOPEN
JOINMIN. RANK: RECRUIT+
EARN YOUR STRIPESRANKS & &
RANKS & &
MISSIONS
Complete missions. Earn points. Rise through 7 military ranks. Every action counts toward the mission.
THE HIERARCHYRANK
RANK
PROGRESSION
LEVEL 1 OF 7
RECRUIT
POINTS REQUIRED
0
Next rank at 500 pts
"Every soldier starts here. You've answered the call — now prove your worth."
RANK PERKS & ACCESS
▶Access to all community missions
▶Garbage Army member profile
▶Community forum access
▶Monthly newsletter briefings
RECRUIT — 0 PTSPRIVATE — 500 PTS
FIELD OPERATIONSACTIVE
ACTIVE
MISSIONS
ART
+200 PTS
OP MURAL BRIGADE
Detroit, MI
Transform a derelict urban wall into a large-scale recycled-material mural. Materials provided.
12/20 recruitsDeadline: Oct 18, 2026
URBANARTCORPORAL+
JOINMIN. RANK: CORPORAL+
CLEANUP
+180 PTS
OP DEEP FOREST
Olympic Peninsula, WA
Remote trail cleanup in old-growth forest. Pack in, pack out. Gear and transport provided for Sergeant+.
8/15 recruitsDeadline: Nov 2, 2026
REMOTEFORESTPRIVATE+
JOINMIN. RANK: PRIVATE+
REHABILITATION
+500 PTS
OP NAIROBI PUSH
Nairobi, Kenya
Lead a rehabilitation workshop and waste-to-income program in partnership with the Nairobi base.
5/10 recruitsDeadline: Nov 15, 2026
INTERNATIONALREHABLIEUTENANT+
JOINMIN. RANK: LIEUTENANT+
RECYCLING
+80 PTS
OP SORT & PROCESS
Chicago, IL
Community sorting drive — process collected materials at the Chicago base facility.
22/40 recruitsDeadline: Oct 8, 2026
SORTINGBASEOPEN
JOINMIN. RANK: RECRUIT+
BARTER
+100 PTS
OP BARTER FAIR
Portland, OR
Organise and run a community barter exchange fair. Trade skills, tools, and upcycled goods.
18/30 recruitsDeadline: Oct 25, 2026
COMMUNITYBARTERPRIVATE+
JOINMIN. RANK: PRIVATE+
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