Ready to get outdoors on Earth Day? These local events are your best bet Earth Day is April 22. Central Ohio is celebrating with hikes, crafts, cleanups and family events.

Get ready to celebrate Earth Day!

Litter that starts on our streets can end up in our waterways, making its way all the way from Columbus to the ocean via the Scioto River, the Ohio River, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Before the Bin: Breaking down food date labeling You've probably done it. You open the fridge, spot the "sell by" date on a perfectly good carton of milk,

"Americans waste an estimated $19.2 billion worth of food every year not because it’s gone bad, but because nobody can agree on what “best by,” “sell by,” and “use by” actually mean."

You've heard of goat yoga, but have you heard of trash yoga? This modern take on being mindful of what materials go in what container helps center you for a life of circularity with reuse and recycling. Namaste.

National Volunteer Week starts today, but we celebrate our amazing volunteers every day because they are the force behind Keep Columbus Beautiful. THANK YOU!!!

Making cork boats (from donated corks) at the Seeds of Caring Earth Day event, teaching kids that some things we throw away can be reused.

Stop by and say 👋 at today’s Seeds of Caring Earth Day event at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center inside Scioto Audubon Metro Park.

Tree saplings were flying out of the Keep Columbus Beautiful warehouse today as Green Columbus continues its long tradition of supporting the city's expanding tree canopy.

It's a busy month so far with hundreds of volunteers dedicating time to pickup litter across Columbus. Thank you to everyone helping keep Columbus beautiful!

The sounds of cleanup tools and supplies. 🔊🗑️

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There are hundreds of cleanups, tree plantings, and beautification events taking place throughout the month with us and our partners at Green Columbus. Find one near you!

Doing some spring cleaning? Thank a refuse worker. These crews help make it possible to clear things out, clean things up and keep Columbus moving. We appreciate everything they do for our community!

Happy 10th anniversary to Com-Til, the city's composting facility! When residents bring yard waste to either Waste and Reuse Convenience Center, that material is brought here to play a key role in the composting process. Thanks for the great partnership!

We never see reusable bags stuck in trees or bushes—just saying.

Truckloads of food are being wasted because computers won’t approve them Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusable—even when it’s physically available.

"Truckloads of food are being wasted because computers won’t approve them"

From a young age, our team was dreaming of picking up litter and diverting materials from the landfill.

What to do with clothes you can’t donate Worn-out, stained, or outdated clothes don’t have to go to the landfill. Here’s how to reuse, recycle, or responsibly dispose of them.

"Worn-out, stained, or outdated clothes don’t have to go to the landfill. Here’s how to reuse, recycle, or responsibly dispose of them."

Do you know what’s recyclable in your blue bin or dumpster here in Columbus?

Quick team cleanup from the Keep Columbus Beautiful staff along Nelson Road!

There are an estimated 152 pieces of litter for every person and it takes a lot of effort to pickup each and every piece so that we can keep Columbus beautiful.

Sometimes we come up a little bit short.

How to add native plants to your Ohio garden April is Native Plant Month in Ohio. Learn why these plants are crucial for wildlife and how to add them to your garden.

"Native plants serve a critical role in the environment by providing a food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife."

Litter is disgusting and litter in our waterways is extra disgusting. Do your part by never tossing litter out your car window, bagging your trash, and covering your load.

Columbus students learn about protecting the planet COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s the start of Earth Month, and a local nonprofit organization is helping teach the next generation the importance of protecting our planet. On Wednesday, students at Sou…

Educating future generations on the importance of protecting our planet is how we build a more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful Columbus.  

We absolutely ❤️ Earth month and the thousands of volunteers who are dedicating time to cleanups, tree plantings, community garden, and more!

Starting April off with a cleanup at Antrim Park with employees from Scotts Miracle-Gro. Thanks for joining us!

Our March cleanup totals are in, and volunteers crushed it by removing over 33 tons of trash from our streets, alleys, and waterways. Huge shoutout to everyone who helped make last month a success! What a great way to start Earth Month!

ICYMI: The City's Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers—THE place for all your recycling needs—are now open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

It's Earth Month and we are ready for the thousands of volunteers who are organizing cleanups, community garden work, tree plantings, and more! This is a popular time for folks, so please be patient as supplies may be limited.

This is no joke, recycling should always be loose and never bagged in your blue bin.