Cheney's Annual Clean Sweep Event Returns in April

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The city of Cheney, Washington is bringing back its annual Clean Sweep event on Saturday, April 11. Residents are invited to volunteer and help pick up litter across the city from 9 a.m. to noon, with a free lunch provided afterwards at Veterans' Memorial Park. The city will also offer a large item pickup service from April 13-17 for residents to dispose of bulky items.

Why it matters

The Clean Sweep event is an important community initiative that helps keep Cheney's neighborhoods and public spaces clean and well-maintained. It brings residents together to take pride in their local environment and make the city a more attractive place to live.

The details

Volunteers are asked to meet at Veterans' Memorial Park between 8:30 and 9 a.m. on April 11 to receive their cleanup assignments. They will then spread out across the city to pick up litter from 9 a.m. to noon before returning to the park for a free lunch provided by event sponsors. In addition to the volunteer cleanup, the city will offer a large item pickup service from April 13-17, where residents can place bulky items curbside on their regular garbage collection day for a fee based on the number of items or total volume.

• The Clean Sweep event will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
• The large item pickup service will be offered from April 13-17, 2026.