Keep Columbus Beautiful

We are just two weeks away from the start of the 2026 Columbus Litter League competition! Host or join a team, pickup litter, and be rewarded with a beautiful Columbus and tickets to select Clippers games with fellow players.

Throwback to some of last month's cleanups that resulted in one of the best Earth Month's we've celebrated with communities across Columbus.

Join us for a fun morning as we combine Community Dog Walking with our Pick It Up with Pup clean-up event! Not only will you help walk and spend time with shelter dogs, but you’ll also help keep our community clean while doing it. All supplies will be provided.

Get ready to play ball and strike litter out of Columbus! We are back for another season of Columbus Litter League in partnership with our hometown team, the Columbus Clippers. Grab your gloves, join or host a team, and compete in the funnest litter pickup event of the summer!

Shoutout to Mideast Area Commission for getting out and cleaning up along Livingston Avenue! Their efforts are helping keep Columbus beautiful and building a more resilient community for all. Thank you!

Wishing all mothers and mother figures a wonderful and beautiful day on this Mother's Day!

It's the last day of #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek but our efforts to keep wasted food out of the landfill is just getting started. So far, Columbus residents have helped compost over 204 tons of food scraps at the city's free food scraps drop-off sites.

#InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek is shining a light on all the ways Columbus residents can participate in composting. One of those ways is through backyard composting. Check out this video from SWACO for some tips for your home composting. youtube.com/watch?v=dDATWQ…

Teamed up with students from Linden-McKinley STEM Academy and the Columbus Crew for a neighborhood cleanup around the school!

By setting out your yard waste for collection or bringing it to one of the city's Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, you are helping create compost and keeping these organic materials out of the landfill. #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek

"Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill." ap.org/news-highlight…

Why You Should Never (Ever) Throw an Apple Core Out the Car Window: It may seem harmless, but roadside food waste creates dangerous situations. marthastewart.com/never-toss-an-…

Trash can races are not only fun but they help teach kids that taking (and returning) bins can help keep Columbus beautiful by reducing litter and illegal dumping between services.

"The city's Keep Columbus Beautiful program encourages residents of all ages to participate in neighborhood cleanups and environmental efforts." dispatch.com/story/special/…

April was an INCREDIBLE month with volunteers stepping up to clean up and beautify neighborhoods across Columbus. A whopping 119 volunteer events took place and had an estimated community impact of nearly $184,000. Thank you to everyone who made this one of the best Aprils yet!

It’s Public Service Recognition Week! This week is a great reminder to thank the people who help keep our city running every day. Wave to a refuse driver. Slow down when you see crews working in the street. Say thank you to a local public servant. #PSRW

Celebrate #InternationalCompostAwarenessWeek by bringing your food scraps to one of the city's free food scraps drop-off sites and help divert organic materials from the landfill. Learn more at columbus.gov/foodwaste

The sounds of the city’s Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers.

Columbus Litter League is back for the 2026 season and registration is now open! Complete at least one team cleanup a month and earn tickets to a select Columbus Clippers game with fellow players. Let's score a home run and knock litter out of the park!

👀 Columbus Litter League is coming back for another season! ⚾️