reg charity no 1116739

Overview
OxClean is an Oxford Civic Society initiative dedicated to cleaning up Oxford and keeping the city clean and tidy all year round.  

Preventative Campaigns
A number of possible campaigns targeted at the sources and causes of the problem have been identified. We are currently focusing on three campaigns:

1. tackling the litter problem caused by ‘eating and drinking on the go’ – Don’t Drop It!
2. clearing the pavements of cigarette ends – No Butts
3. removing flytip and minimising future tipping 

Spring Cleans
OxClean co-ordinates an annual Spring Clean in partnership with Oxford City Council and The Oxford Times. Two-hour litter picks are carried out at locations across the city by local community groups and schools.  The aims are to:

1. clean up litter and rubbish which is accumulating everyday and blighting our beautiful city
2. heighten public awareness of the problem and causes thereby changing behaviour
3. encourage civic pride and responsibility at a grass roots level

Schools' Anti-Litter Campaign
Each year Oxford’s secondary and primary schools take part in a programme of continuous assessment culminating in the award of a Shield and graded Certificates of Merit. The aims are to:

1. establish and maintain litter-free environments in Oxford’s schools
2. encourage litter awareness and responsibility amongst schoolchildren
3. raise awareness of the many benefits of a litter-free environment