2026 Make It Shine Spring Cleanup Applications Open April
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The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the 2026 Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup, scheduled for April 4–19, 2026. The REAP program provides cleanup materials, waste hauling, and landfill fees to volunteer community groups removing litter from state streams and public lands; applications must be submitted by March 6, 2026. Last year's effort mobilized 3,800 volunteers from 143 groups who removed 98 tons of litter from 99 acres of public land and 53 miles of streams.
“Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup.”
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The WV DEP announces the opening of applications for the 2026 Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup, an annual volunteer-driven litter removal program administered through the Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). The program will provide materials, waste hauling, and landfill fee coverage to approved community groups conducting cleanups on public lands and in state streams from April 4 through April 19, 2026. Applications are due by March 6, 2026.
Community groups, nonprofits, and local organizations interested in conducting environmental cleanup activities should apply online through the REAP program website. The initiative has a strong track record of volunteer participation, with nearly 4,000 volunteers removing 98 tons of litter across 53 miles of streams in 2025, making it a well-established opportunity for civic engagement in environmental stewardship.
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WVDEP accepting applications for 2026 Make It Shine Spring Cleanup
2/16/2026
C HARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) Program.
T he cleanup will be held April 4, 2026, through April 19, 2026. The Make It Shine program will provide resources such as cleanup materials, waste hauling, and landfill fees to community groups volunteering to conduct litter cleanups in state streams or on public lands. Applications must be received by Friday, March 6, 2026.
This event is completely dependent on volunteers. Apply online here. Once a project is approved, REAP staff will coordinate delivery of cleanup supplies, waste hauling, and disposal. For more information, contact Chris Cartwright at christopher.j.cartwright@wv.gov or by phone at 304-389-8389.
During last year’s cleanup, more than 3,800 volunteers from 143 groups removed 98 tons of litter from 99 acres of public land and 53 miles of streams. Volunteers also collected 692 tires and remediated 89 illegal dumps.
REAP, whose motto is "Keeping WV Clean and Green,” was created in 2005 and strives to clean up West Virginia and rid the state of litter. The program empowers citizens to take ownership of their communities by providing technical, financial, and resource assistance in cleanup and recycling efforts.
Contact:
Carrie Jones
304-926-0499
DEPCommunications@wv.gov
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