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March 3rd: Recycle your Electronics. The fun part about technology: Everyone loves something shiny and new, but what do you do with that mind-blowing gadget…
State Roadway Cleanup - You choose where we clean!
March 27th. ODOT and KOB have committed to clean the "10 Dirtiest" Cincinnati highway ramps. Vote for your favorite! To read more click here
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KCB/ODOT to tackle dirtiest Highway Exit In The Tri-State
(Cincinnati) March 8th. KCB and ODOT will clean the Ten Dirtiest entry exits that YOU CHOOSE in Cincinnati ... more
KCB and Disney: Give a Day - Get a Day
(Cincinnati) Feb. 25: Volunteering just got more fun! In 2010 you can volunteer for the Great American Cleanup, State Roadway Cleanup or Growing Green Habits…
Great American Cleanup
Cincinnati's Great American Cleanup 2010 will take place on Saturday April 24th. For more details contact Liz McEwan at 352-4384. Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup (GAC), the nation's largest community improvement program, takes place annually from March 1 through May 31, involving an estimated 2.8 million volunteers and attendees. The hardworking volunteers donated more than 8 million hours in 2009 to clean, beautify and improve more than 17,000 communities during more than 30,000 events in all 50 states and beyond. Activities included beautifying parks and recreation areas, cleaning seashores and waterways, handling recycling collections, picking up litter, planting trees and flowers, and conducting educational programs and litter-free events.
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Click to get our Community Kit or to check our Frequently Asked Questions
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A Great Success in 2009! Thanks to our sponsors, 9,000 volunteers and leaders from 90 communities and local authorities (including the Cincinnati Mayor and City Manager), Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's Great American Cleanup collected 650,000 pounds of litter and debris; 25,000 pounds of recyclables and 1,100 tires; and diverted more than 40,000 plastic (PET) bottles from the waste stream. Click here to read the Channel 5 article and video. Click here to see 2009 photos of the event and here to see the results of the 2009 Photo Contest.
Click to get our Community Kit or to check our Frequently Asked Questions
For information about sponsoring opportunities, volunteering or coordinating a cleanup event in your neighborhood in 2010, call 352-4380 or email Liz McEwan.
KCB also organizes a similar cleanup in the Fall on Make a Difference Day.
FAQ:
Q: How can I volunteer in my community during the Great American Cleanup (or Make a Difference Day)?A: As the events approach, there will be a frequently updated list of community events posted on our website. You will find information about who to contact, where to meet, and when to meet for your local cleanup event. If you don't see your neighborhood on the list, choose another one near to you or contact us for other ideas about volunteering.
Q: Who coordinates the Great American Cleanup (or Make a Difference Day) in my neighborhood?
A: Usually the Community designates a coordinator for the event and many of these coordinators have been involved with the Cleanup for multiple years.
Q: How can I be involved in coordinating next year's event?
A: If someone has already been working in your neighborhood, we can help you contact them. If your neighborhood needs a coordinator for next year, contact us for ideas about how to put an event together with the help of your neighbors, local businesses, and your Community.
Q: How can I contact my Community Council?
A: You can find their contact information and meeting dates/times/location by visiting the Community Council website.
Q: What happens to all of the trash collected during the Great American Cleanup?
A: Within the city limits, we arrange for the trash to be picked up on the day of the event by Public Services. Our friends at Rumpke have, in the past, donated landfill space for the trash and yardwaste.
Q: Can I clean out my basement/garage/backyard during the Great American Cleanup?
A: No. We ask that the waste collected on the day of the event be waste removed from public streets, parks, alleyways, and highways. For personal waste (such as large appliances) you can call (513) 591-6000 to arrange for pickup on your normal trash day. Public Services will collect up to 3 large items per week at curbside..