Upcoming Cleanups
OCS Encourages Everyone to Get Involved!
Organized Cleanups: OCS encourages everyone to get involved. Leading by example, we hope to teach behaviors that will result in helping to create a cleaner, safer environment for generations. Operation Clean Sweep organizes a series of cleanups throughout the city from April – September. It is only possible with the help of hundreds of civic minded volunteers and the support of City Services and neighborhood businesses.
With the support of city resources. we are creating a cleaner, prouder New Bedford.
To Report Highway Litter: To report areas of trash on State Roads and Highways please contact the Dept of Transportation in Taunton at 508-824-6633
2024 Cleanup Schedule
9am-12pm except for Palmers Island
- April 13th – Earth Day Cleanup – Acushnet Ave Neighborhoods – Love The Ave HQ behind Cotali Mar Restaurant, 1178 Acushnet Ave.
- May 18th – South End – HQ at the Orpheum Theatre on Route 18, 1005 Water Street
- June 2nd – Palmer Island, meet at the bottom of Gifford St. in New Bedford. 9am-12:30pm
- June 15th – Open schedule, location to be determined
- July 20th – Clasky Common Park and downtown Area – HQ at Servpro, 1476 Purchase Street
- August 17th – Rain date or a Pop-Up Cleanup
- September 14th – Palmer Island – HQ located at the bottom of Gifford Street, 9 AM – 1 PM by US Harbors
How to Volunteer: Pre-registering helps us to plan for important volunteer services. Click below to register or call 508-989-9049,
Day of Cleanup: Sign up/check in at our Operation Clean Sweep headquarters table. Remember to bring your reusable water bottle if you got one last year! Tools and bags will be provided.
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Operation Clean Sweep
Our mission is to raise awareness and educate people about the far reaching negative effects of litter and trash on our environment.
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