Research in development · 01
The Cleanable
Index.
A new look at how clean our communities are — and what we can learn from the places getting it right.
The intent
We’re developing a transparent approach to observing, comparing, and learning from public spaces.
The goal isn’t to shame communities. It’s to highlight what’s working, track improvement, and make cleanliness something worth competing for.
Three principles
- 01
Fair
Consistent standards across the places we study.
- 02
Useful
Insights people and cities can actually act on.
- 03
Positive
Celebrate leaders and improvement, not shame laggards.
In development · 00
Coming soon.
Turns out counting litter is messier than it sounds.
We’re working on the methodology now. First rankings and stories will be published when we’re confident the system is fair and useful.