RiverSweep

Started in 1989, RiverSweep is a one day litter cleanup that focuses on protecting the Cuyahoga River by removing garbage from the Cuyahoga River Corridor. Join us on May 2 for the 36th year of this litter cleanup!

Volunteer registration opens April 2026.

Over the course of 36 years, 23 thousand volunteers have helped recycle 25,248 illegally discarded tires and pick up almost 1.55 million pounds of trash. The cleanup effort has helped communities reduce public dumping and encouraged the creation of parks and trails.

The impact of RiverSweep on the community is undeniable. Within the Cuyahoga River watershed, new parks, and trails have emerged in areas formerly targeted for illegal dumping. As a result, more than 400 acres of new greenspace have been cleaned, conserved, and open to the public along with an additional 14 miles of trails.

You may also like the following events from Canalway Partners:

• Next month, 7th March, 06:30 pm, Towpath Trail Lantern Parade in Cleveland
• This May, 17th May, 10:00 am, Cycle Canalway in Cleveland

Also check out other Workshops in Cleveland.