Keep Columbus Beautiful

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Keep Columbus Beautiful is a City of Columbus community improvement program and a national affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. KCB focuses on public education and volunteer service related to quality of life environmental issues including litter, recycling and beautification.

For more information, please email keepcolumbusbeautiful@columbus.gov.


(NEW) Waste and Reuse Convenience Center(PDF, 6MB)

Learn more about the Division of Refuse Collection Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers

Register, Report, and Resources
Find the forms to organize a community cleanup, Adopt-An-Area and more!

Litter Index
The City of Columbus 2023 Litter Index is a map-based survey of the litter conditions of the city’s streets, parks and recreation sites.

Columbus Litter League
Play Ball & End Littering in Columbus!

Upcoming Volunteer Events and Ongoing Projects
Information about upcoming KCB events and ongoing projects!


Adopt an Area

Volunteer groups can assist in the first impression of a neighborhood by adopting a major corridor.


Education Opportunities
KCB Educational Programs are focused on developing social responsibility and behavior change through curriculum approved lessons and service-learning activities. The program brings its programming into Columbus City Schools, City of Columbus Recreation Centers and Columbus Metropolitan Libraries.


Partner With Us
Creating a partnership with Keep Columbus Beautiful benefits Columbus' most important asset - its neighborhoods.