Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) announced the opening of the 2025 Great American Cleanup in Oklahoma, the state’s largest community litter remediation initiative. As part of the nationwide movement originated by Keep America Beautiful, the Great American Cleanup empowers Oklahomans to clean, green and beautify their communities.
The Great American Cleanup runs from March 1 through May 31. Cleanups can be registered at www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com. Those who register by April 19 are eligible for free supplies, including safety vests, trash bags, gloves and t-shirts, while supplies last.
The City of Woodward is excited to host their first Great American Cleanup event this year on April 22, 2025, as a new affiliate of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. More information will be posted on Woodward Tourism's Facebook page, as well as on www.visitwoodward.com. Be sure to keep your eye out so you can learn how to become involved in your community.
Last year, the Great American Cleanup involved volunteers from all 77 Oklahoma counties. They collected more than 3.4 million pounds of trash and saved the State more than $7.1 million in cleanup costs. The initiative is supported by a collaborative partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
Cleanup registrants can also indicate if they plan to participate in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Trash-Off held on April 19, for which the City of Woodward always participates. Trash Off is an annual litter remediation event emphasizing community cleanups in collaboration with the Great American Cleanup.
“The Great American Cleanup is more than an event; it’s a movement that inspires Oklahomans to take pride in their communities,” said Evelyn Schaefer, Executive Director of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. “We are excited to see volunteers come together again this year to make an even bigger impact and work towards KOB’s goal of achieving 100% county participation for the sixteenth consecutive year.”
KOB encourages individuals, schools, businesses, civic groups, and organizations across the state to register and participate in GAC. To register and learn more about the program, visit www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com or contact Maeve Phillips, the program manager, at maeve@keepoklahomabeautiful.com or 405-286-9141.