obLITTERators

We're obLITTERating litter in Cincinnati Parks!

It's time to say goodbye to litter!

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to host litter clean-ups in Cincinnati Parks and surrounding greenspaces across the city. Grab a trash bag and some gloves and join us as we get HANDS ON to get LITTER OUT of the parks.

Litter is a problem, but there are solutions.

We are joining forces with the City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Parks, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, and volunteers to take action against litter. You can join us at one of our litter cleanups across the city. 

Volunteer dates are below, locations will be added the month of each clean-up.

Person removing litter in Cincinnati Parks

obLITTERators Clean-Ups

Volunteer and get a branded high-visibility t-shirt!

Volunteers will receive a branded obLITTERators t-shirt to wear at the event and beyond! 

What you need to volunteer

Roll up your sleeves to help fight litter! Everyone is encouraged to join, from families to local businesses and city leaders. All tools and supplies will be provided, including litter pickers, trash bags, gloves, and plastic 5-gallon buckets. Bring a reusable water bottle and your own sunscreen and let's get to obLITTERating some trash!

obLITTERators t-shirt

*Most events will take place the 3rd Sunday of the month, 12-2 pm. Please check the schedule for date and locations

Scroll to the bottom for the Waiver of Liability and Release.

2026 Season Dates:

*Dates, times, and locations may change based on weather and need. Please sign the waiver to be added to our newsletter and follow us on social media to receive up to date notifications. 

 

Sunday, April 19 | 12-2 pm

Location: Mt. Airy Forest, Everybody's Treehouse

Meet in front of Mt Airy Forest Everybody's Treehouse.
Park along Trail Ridge Rd.

We will pick up trash within the playground, along Oak Ridge Rd to Oak Ridge Lodge, and along Trail Ridge Rd towards Stone Steps Shelter.

5083 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45223
Click here for directions.

 

Thursday, May 14 | 12-2 pm

Location: Clifton

As part of the Mayor's Corporate Challenge, we are partnering with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and multiple corporate partners from around Cincinnati to help clean up the area around the Mill Creek, leading up in to Mt. Storm Park, and around Burnet Woods. This will be a multi-site project, and more information will be available in advance of the date.

4777 Kenard Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Click here for directions.

You can register your group here

Sunday, June 7 | 12-2 pm

Location: Stanbery Park

Meet in the parking lot near the Kyle Plush Pavilion
We will remove litter from the pavilion areas, woodline, and along the entrances leading into the park.
2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Click here for directions.

Sunday, July 19 | 12-2 pm

Location: MLK Jr. Park and Seasongood Square

Meet at the playground at MLK Park.
Park alongside Burton Avenue.

We will pick up event litter and trash in and around MLK Park and Seasongood Square.
*There is no entrance to the park off Fred Shuttlesworth Circle. 

3740 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229
Click here for directions.

 

Sunday, August 16 | 12-2 pm

Location: Inwood Park

Meet at the PNC Playground on Wellington Place.

Wellington Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Click here for directions.

 

Sunday, September 20 | 12-2 pm

Location: Mt. Echo Park

Meet at the parking lot off Crestline Ave (your first right off of Mt. Echo Park Dr).

We will pick up trash along the overlook, woodline, playground, tennis courts, and pavilion areas.

251 Mt Echo Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45205
Click here for directions.

 

Sunday, October 18 | 12-2 pm

Location: Rapid Run Park

Meet at the new playground.
Park in the parking lot off of Rapid Run near Rutledge Avenue.

We will remove litter from the park, treeline, and playground areas.

4450 Rapid Run Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45205
Click here for directions.

 

All programs are in partnership with:

Register & Sign Waiver of Liability Form

The individual named below (referred to as "I" or "me") desires to participate in the “obLITTERators” program with  the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, an Ohio non-profit corporation, located at 421 Oak Street, Cincinnati, Ohio (the "Foundation"). As lawful consideration for being permitted by the Foundation to participate in the Activity, I agree to all the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (the "Agreement").

I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTIVITIES ARE DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY INJURIES THAT I SUSTAIN MAY BE COMPOUNDED BY NEGLIGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR RESCUE OPERATIONS OF FOUNDATION. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE FOUNDATION OR OTHERWISE.

 

I hereby expressly waive and release any and all claims, now known or hereafter known in any jurisdiction throughout the world, against the Foundation, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, vendors, contractors, affiliates, shareholders, successors and assigns (collectively, "Releasees"), arising out of or attributable to my participation in the Activity, whether arising out of the negligence of the Foundation or any Releasees or otherwise. I covenant not to make or bring any such claim against the Foundation or any other Releasee, and forever release and discharge the Foundation and all other Releasees from liability under such claims.

 

I further consent and authorize the Foundation and any of its subsidiaries, and anyone else they may authorize, to use photographs, audio recordings and/or video recordings taken of me in connection with the Activity, including my name, likeness and voice, as well as any testimonial statements made by me (“Publicity Items”), and any reproduction of them in any form, for the purpose of publicizing, promoting and advertising the Foundation’s activities in any media now known or later developed, in perpetuity and throughout the world.  I acknowledge that I will receive no fee for the use of my name, statements and Publicity Items herein.  I further acknowledge that the Foundation is the owner of all rights in and to the photograph(s), motion pictures and video of my image described above.

 

This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Foundation and me with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Foundation and me and our respective successors and assigns. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any claim or cause of action arising under this Agreement may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Hamilton County, Ohio, and I hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.

 

BY SIGNING, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE FOUNDATION.

I also acknowledge that I will be signed up to receive The Acorn, a monthly digital bulletin from the Cincinnati parks Foundation, from which I can unsubscribe at any point.