2025 Earth Week Community Cleanup

Earth Week Community Cleanup

What: Join us for a community cleanup to pick up litter in Utica for Earth Week. Free trash bags and gloves provided!

When: Saturday, April 26

Time: Meet at 1:00PM

Where: Utica Creative Reuse

Address: 734 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502

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I have read and understand the following Liability Waiver, acknowledging that I am responsible for my own safety and personal property during participation in this event.

Liability Waiver: I understand and acknowledge that participating in the Earth Week Community Cleanup may involve inherent risks including, but not limited to, the risk of injury, property damage, or loss. I assume all risks known or unknown, and release the organizers and vendors, agents, attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, invitees, guests, permittees, assigns and representatives from any and all claims, liabilities, personal injuries, death, actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, agreements, promises, damages, judgements, executions, claims, demands, expenses, and costs, whether at contract, at law, admiralty, or in equity, arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Earth Week Community Cleanup which I had, now have, or may have, known or unknown. I understand and acknowledge that information provided on the Utica Creative Reuse website, and the information contained on websites which are linked on this website, is intended solely for my personal non-commercial use, and I accept full responsibility for my use or misuse of that information. Quality, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information, including, but not limited to, the text, graphics, links, and other items on the website is not guaranteed and should not be used as a substitute for legal, accounting, business, or any other types of professional advice. All information appearing on the Website is distributed and transmitted “as is”, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Cleanup Timeline:

1:00PM Pick up supplies from Utica Creative Reuse headquarters. We will have a list of locations in Utica for picking up litter, or you can tell us where you plan to clean up. Work with a group, or go solo!
3:00PM Meet us back at Utica Creative Reuse for a group photo and bring all of the trash you’ve collected.
Keep picking up trash for as long as you want! All trash bags must be brought back to 734 Columbia St. at the end of your cleanup to be collected by the City of Utica.

2025 Trash to Treasure Art Challenge

While you’re picking up litter, keep an eye out for objects that could be reused in a work of art! Create a piece of found-object artwork and enter a submission by May 31 to participate in the challenge. Selected works will be shown in a group exhibition.

Learn how to use found objects in art; check out our events page to register for a free class!

Safety Tips for Community Cleanups

Safety Tips

Found Object Art Resources

Reuse Resources: Found Object Art

Our Earth Week Community Cleanup partners are Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful and the City of Utica.