The Clean Sweep is an annual volunteer event focused on removing trash and restoring the health of the Great Miami River. This river cleanup is about much more than picking up trash. It’s a day for communities to demonstrate their desire for clean water and healthy rivers. It’s an opportunity to learn about our river, and it’s a time to come together with your families, your neighbors, your community, and your friends to accomplish something vital and worthy on behalf of our Great Miami River. This cleanup is coordinated by many partners, attended by hundreds of wonderful volunteers, and helped through the generosity of our sponsors. 

​

September 20, 2025

Multiple location from Franklin to the Ohio River

• Register now

• Find a location near you

• Waiver: If you are bringing a child that is not your own, please have their parent/guardian sign a copy of this waiver and bring it with you to the event. We will have the waiver for all others at your cleanup location. 

 

Other 2025 Cleanups

The Cleanup from Indian Lake to Dayton took place in July. We are now in the planning stages for 2026.

There may be other cleanups taking place, contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District to see if they know of any scheduled.

If you are located near the Ohio River, check out the Ohio River Sweep. ​

​

​​Photos

​​Thank you to the many hundreds volunteers that joined us for the Clean Sweep events. Please see our photos page.  We are currently adding photos from the 2025 event from Dayton and further north. 

​