WV Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup
The statewide cleanup is held in April each year. During this time, volunteers can
receive assistance in conducting cleanups on public lands. The resources available
include gloves, bags, litter grabbers, hauling, and landfill fees.
2026 Spring Cleanup
Applicants may apply online using the link below. Once your project is approved, REAP staff will coordinate delivery of
cleanup supplies, waste hauling and disposal.
For more information, contact Chris Cartwright at DEPwvmis@wv.gov or by phone at
1-800-322-5530.
Applications for the 2026 Spring Cleanup (April 4 through 19) are now available. Applications are due March 6, 2026.
Kanawha River Cleanup
The REAP program’s Kanawha River Cleanup was created with the objective of increasing public awareness on the consequences of stream littering and removing solid waste from the Kanawha River.
The event offers volunteers the opportunity to take charge of their own environment by making a positive effort to create a cleaner, more aesthetic place in which to live, and improve our
state’s water quality. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, schools, civic organizations, government agencies, scouting groups, fraternities, communities, and watershed groups
are all eligible to participate.
The traditional format of the Kanawha River Cleanup has changed. This year, participating groups can conduct a cleanup on any public or private (with prior approval) banks of the
Kanawha River in Mason, Putnam, Kanawha, or Fayette Counties during the months of September and October. As in past years, any group conducting a cleanup will be eligible to
receive bags and gloves, as well as hauling and disposal of any waste and tires collected. In order to register, please submit the online application found on this webpage. For more
information about participating in the Kanawha River Cleanup, call 1-800-322-5530 or contact Chris Cartwright at christopher.j.cartwright@wv.gov.
Ohio River Sweep
The West Virginia Make It Shine Program is happy to be a co-sponsor of the largest cleanup of its kind in the United States. Historically, on the third Saturday of every June, this year communities along the Ohio River pitch in to clean the river and its banks of litter. For more information on participating in the Ohio River Sweep, call 1-800-322-5530.