The cleanup will go from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with staging happening on Bailey Square, on 2nd Street between Walnut and Chestnut streets.
Fliers asked people to put out items for disposal by Friday evening.
“It helps out the elderly, it helps out those with disabilities and it helps out people who can’t afford to get the stuff to the (garbage) transfer station,” or have other troubles disposing of things like couches on their properties, said Bob Harris, president of the South East Civic Association, which represents the two areas.
“The other side is for the city as a whole, we need to have a clean-and-safe initiative,” Harris said. “People will patronize businesses that are in a clean and safe area.”
Hamilton Public Works Director Jim Williams said the city has been coordinating with Harris since January and will devote numerous crews to the cleanup. The city will dispatch its quick-strike staff and public works employees, and Rumpke is also assisting, he said.
The goal is to gather tires, trash and illegally dumped items in the areas, Williams said.
“We’ve got Spooky Nook coming here, and we’ve been working on an economic-development plan for the Second Ward, Harris said. “I think that will greatly enhance our chances of attracting some businesses to the Fourth and Second Wards.”
Harris encourages people to be more proactive throughout the year in helping maintain the blocks where they live.
“Step up, pick it up,” he said. “If they see some paper, pick it up. If they see some tree limbs, pick ‘em up, break ‘em up, put them in a trash can and let’s make our city as a whole, and community, a place where people truly want to come, live, work and play, and stay.”
Harris asks that people planning to show up and volunteer call him at 513-578-5040 so there can be enough food for volunteers.
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