Kansas City Cleanup 2023

Riverfront Park, Kansas City, Missouri
Saturday, April 15th, 2023

Kansas City - here we come! We are hosting a Missouri River cleanup out of Riverfront Park, just a couple miles downstream of Kansas City's skyline. We had found plenty of trash the last cleanup here in 2021, with our biggest find being a tire dump of over 200 tires... shaped like flowers! (See more here about 2021 the KC Cleanup Results). A large effort was required to remove all of those tires, and now we need your help with everything we might find this time around. See below for more details. We hope you can make it!

Cleanup Headquarters
Riverfront Park (NOT Berkeley Riverfront)

River Front Rd & N. Monroe Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130

Saturday, April 15th, 2023
Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and volunteers will return to the boat ramp anywhere from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

What to bring

Dress in layers for changing weather conditions and prepare for cold weather. We will be there rain or shine! Wear work-appropriate clothing. Long pants are strongly recommended. Sturdy shoes or boots are required; no flip-flops or open-toed shoes are allowed on boats. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle and snacks to tide you over until lunch. Always expect muddy conditions.

What you get

Volunteers will receive a free Big Muddy boat ride, cool t-shirt, trash bags, gloves, life jackets, and a reusable water bottle. Lunch will be provided and will be waiting for you when you get back to the boat ramp between 11:30 - 12:30.

Come prepared

Check out our Know Before You Go page to see answers to frequently asked questions and what to expect.

If you are bringing a child under 18 you are not the legal guardian of, make sure to download, print and obtain a signature on our minor risk release form. Adults and minor accompanied by legal guardians will sign risk release forms during on-site registration.

What's next

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Two weeks before the cleanup you will receive an email from us with some additional information. The week of the cleanup you will receive an additional email from us with any additional information you need to know, including weather and river conditions. If you are not receiving emails from us, make sure to check your junk folder.

Event Extras

When you return to the boat ramp, there will be two activities you can participate in:

Trash Contest - make sure to bring your best trash find back with you to compete for a prize. Get creative! You and others will put your finds up against each other and the crowd will decide which one is the best. There will be numerous prizes. 

Missouri River Explorer Badge Program - designed for ages 5 to 18. The badge is gained upon the completion of the Activity Card, which includes participation in activities and events that fall under the three tenets of the river. Explore, Learn and Protect. Stop by the booth to earn your badge!

Directions

Riverfront Park (NOT Berkeley Riverfont)