obLITTERators

Obliterating litter in YOUR 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.

 

Every volunteer who attends will be entered to win 2 FREE tickets to the current Krohn Conservatory Show.

 

2023 Season Dates:

Sunday, March 19 | 12-2pm Season Kickoff

Location: Mt. Airy Forest, Everybody's Treehouse

5083 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45223

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

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.

Coordinates: 39.17470530736195, -84.56797681743492

UPDATED:

Saturday, April 22 | 12-2pm Earth Day

LOCATION CHANGE: DANIEL DRAKE PARK

5800 Red Bank Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213

(Meet at the parking lot near the playground and shelter)

We will pick up trash within the park, playground, and along trails.

Sunday, May 21 | 12-2pm

Location: Mt. Storm

700 Lafayette Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220

Meet at the Parking Area along Lafayette Avenue and near the playground (past Temple of Love)
We will pick up trash within the park, playground, and along Lafayette towards the soccer fields.

Sunday, June 18 | 12-2pm

Location: MLK Jr. Park and Seasongood Square

3740 Reading Rd. Cincinnati

Park alongside Burton Avenue and meet at the playground.

We will pick up event litter and trash in MLK Park, and if there is time, we will break up into another group to focus on Seasongood Square.

*There is no entrance to the park off of Fred Shuttlesworth Circle.

Coordinates: 39.15084720080959, -84.48502771871935

Sunday, July 16 | 12-2pm

Location: Inwood Park, Grow Up Great Playground

2308 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45219

Park alongside Wellington Place and meet at the PNC Grow Up Great Playground off of Wellington Place Circle.
We will remove litter for the shelter, Grow Up Great Playground, and will move down towards Vine Street and the playground.

Sunday, August 20 | 12-2pm

Location: Mt. Echo Park

 251 Mt Echo Park Dr. Cincinnati
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.

Saturday, September 16 | 12-2pm National Cleanup Day

Location: Stanbery Park

2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Meet in the Parking Area off Oxford Ave. near the Kyle Plush Pavilion
We will work to clean up litter and trash within the park and trailways

Sunday, October 15 | 12-2pm

Location: Ezzard Charles Park (formerly Laurel Park)

Ezzard Charles Dr and Laurel Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45214
Park along Laurel Park Drive and meet at the statue of Ezzard Charles
We will remove litter post-EzzFest event, working within Ezzard Charles Park and up the green space towards Laurel Playground.

Sunday, November 12 | 12-2pm

Location: Glenway Park

1153 Considine Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45205
Park alongside Considine Ave and enter at Considine and Brevier Avenues to meet at the playground.
We will remove litter from the park, treeline, and playground areas.

Saturday, December 16 | 12-2pm

Location: Rapid Run Park

4450 Rapid Run Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45205

Park in the parking lot off of Rapid Run near Rutledge Avenue and meet at the new playground.
We will remove litter from the park, treeline, and playground areas.