KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, and in commemoration, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will be hosting neighborhood cleanup activities across the city.
Residents are invited to join KDPS and other community volunteers to help remove trash, litter and debris, and there are multiple opportunities available.
Police say dumpsters, trash bags and gloves will be provided. Volunteers must supply their own addition PPE if desired.
Participating with KDPS will be the Northside Association for Community Development, the Vine Neighborhood Association, the Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association and the Edison Neighborhood Association.
The activity locations are listed as follows, along with a flyer:
Northside Neighborhood
- 119 East Paterson Street
- 308 West North Street
- 603 Ada Street
- 1000 West Paterson Street
Downtown
- 145 West Water Street
Eastside Neighborhood
- Humphrey and Fairbanks (empty lot to the east)
- Fairbanks and Sherwood
Edison Neighborhood
- 816 Washington Avenue
Milwood Neighborhood
- 1000 East Cork Street
Vine Neighborhood
- Davis and Grant
Earth Day 2021 activities with KDPS. (Photo courtesy KDPS).
