OTTUMWA — The City of Ottumwa announced that the annual Make Ottumwa Shine litter cleanup event will take place from April 18-27, 2025. This event, which coincides with Earth Day, is a regular spring event that helps to make Ottumwa a more beautiful place to live, shop and work.

Individuals, families and businesses are invited to volunteer to adopt and tidy an area of Ottumwa. Locations can be adopted by visiting www.ottumwa.us/about/make_ottumwa_shine. Volunteers can pick up bags and gloves for collecting litter at City Hall, the Recycling Center, and Greater Ottumwa Partners and Progress on April 18 and April 21-25. As a reminder, City Hall is temporarily located on the second floor of the Train Depot at 210 West Main Street.

For more information on the Make Ottumwa Shine litter cleanup event, please visit www.ottumwa.us/about/make_ottumwa_shine or contact Lori Creech at the Landfill at 641-683-0644.