Litter
Litter is a problem in Cincinnati. Seventy percent of the complaints the City receives deal with litter and illegal dumping, reflecting both quality of life and environmental issues. In addition to creating blight and pollution, illegal dumping can present a health and safety issue depending on the type of material being dumped. These activities often occur in many accessible but unsecured locations like vacant lots, wooded areas, drainageways, alleys, and roadways— areas often found in communities with fewer resources for tackling such challenges. Cincinnati needs to adopt a comprehensive strategy, one that takes an inter-departmental approach, leveraging community stakeholders, organizations, and volunteers to assist priority communities in putting a stop to this chronic problem. Single-use plastics add to the problem as they contribute to unsightly litter and wasted resources, clogging drainage and waterways, and ultimately breaking down into environmentally pervasive micro-plastics.
Zero Waste Swaps
Swapping out daily disposable items with reuseable products is a great way to cut down on waste. Everything from reuseable shopping bags to water bottles adds up and makes a difference!
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Prevention
Preventing waste from becoming litter is a major way to help keep our environment clean. Find out what can go in your curbside recycling. Can't go in your curbside recycling? Check out what materials the Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub will recycle for free. Check out the resources below to report illegal dumping.
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Cleanup
There are tons of great ways to get involved with litter cleanup in Cincinnati!