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
2025 Cleanup Schedule
9am-12pm unless otherwise noted
- March 29th – New Bedford Blue Lane Harbor Walk, 1pm-4pm during low tide. Meet at the Gifford St. parking lot.
- April 19th – Earth Day Cleanup – Acushnet Ave Neighborhoods – HQ behind Cotali Mar Restaurant, 1178 Acushnet Ave.
- May 17th – Orpheum Theatre on Route 18, 1005 Water Street. Or at Ian’s Creamery (Armed Forces Day)
- June 7th – Palmer Island with Be the Solution to Pollution, 9-12 Low Tide
- July 19th – Clasky Common Park and downtown Area – HQ at Servpro, 1476 Purchase Street.
- September 20th – Palmer Island – HQ located at the bottom of Gifford Street, 11 AM – 3 PM. With SouthCoast Hospitals Group as Sponsor
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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Have you considered sponsoring Operation Clean Sweep Volunteer Tee Shirts? It’s an easy way to show the community that you care. The cost is just $250 to support this community effort.
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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