Mayor Walsh announces citywide trash and litter pickup program New program supports Onondaga County Save the Rain & Connect the Drops Syracuse, N.Y. – Mayor Ben Walsh today announced the creation of a new Clean-Up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block trash and litter pickup program for neighborhoods in the
The Clean-Up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block program kicks off! Supporting the Onondaga County’s efforts to keep litter out of our sewer systems and ultimately Onondaga Lake, County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced the Save the Rain & Connect the Drops program as part of the Adopt-a-Block Initiative.
“We all have a stake in keeping our streets and neighborhoods clean. We see them every day,” said County Executive Mahoney. “Onondaga County’s Save the Rain & Connect the Drops effort is about making the connection between keeping litter off our streets and out of our sewer systems and keeping Onondaga Lake clean. We welcome Adopt-a-Block and everyone’s help in keeping trash out of our local waterways.”
The official kickoff for the Clean-Up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block program will take place citywide on Saturday, June 2.
The official kickoff for the Clean-Up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block program will take place citywide on Saturday, June 2, but participants and city residents everywhere are encouraged to get started right away. Details on the kickoff will be provided in mid-May.













