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Sign up today for the Great American Cleanup

Want to make a difference in Clark County? Sign up today for the Great American Cleanup at the link below!

The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest beautification program, involving millions of volunteers nationally and hundreds annually in Clark County. The event is held annually by the Clark County Solid Waste District and Keep Clark County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.

We’re seeking volunteers to clean up litter and spruce up Clark County beginning today through June 20, 2023. We provide the volunteers with gloves, trash bags, and disposal of trash, as well as a small token for each participant.

For more information, call Sam Perin at (937) 521-2020.

2023 Great American Cleanup Online Registration Form

Solid Waste District to host 2023 Downtown Cleanup

The Clark County Solid Waste will be hosting the annual Downtown Cleanup on from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22. To sign up, click here.

Participants will meet at the Clark County Heritage Center 117 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield. Lunch will be provided after the event. For more information, call Sam Perin at (937) 521-2021.

Solid Waste District to host policy committee meeting

The Clark County Solid Waste Policy Committee will be meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Clark County Combined Health District, 529 East Home Road, Conference Room C. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 937-521-2020.

KCCB seeking youth representative

Keep Clark County Beautiful (KCCB) is seeking a youth representative to serve on its board of directors. Any Clark County high school student with at least a 3.0 GPA is eligible to apply for this position. The youth representative would be a voting member of the board, with all rights and responsibilities. The youth representative’s term would through June 30, 2023.

KCCB is the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. KAB focuses on litter prevention, waste reduction, and community beautification.

Applicants needing more information can send questions to Program Specialist Sam Perin via email (sperin@clarkcountyohio.gov) or call 937-521-2022. A copy of the application is available here.

Cleanup Trailer is ready

The Community Cleanup Trailer is available for groups of at least 5 adult volunteers to use for a neighborhood beautification project from March 15 through Nov. 15.

Our staff will deliver the trailer to, and pick up from, your site. A group can keep the trailer, which is stocked with landscaping tools, for three days.

Reservations for the trailer are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call Bonnie at 521-2020.

Full details are on the Cleanup Trailer Page.

Visit KCCB on Facebook

Keep Clark County Beautiful has a page on Facebook. The page has tips on ways to reduce your waste and photo galleries of KCCB’s projects, including the national award-winning Clark County Sunflower Field. Become a fan and check us out!