SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield is kicking off the 5th year of the Clean Green Springfield Initiative with the annual C-Street Mulch Madness. Commercial Street residents are teaming up with the City and public works to spread mulch in the landscaping along the historic street.

Commercial street business owners and residents came out this morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help spread mulch in the landscaping up in the historic neighborhood.

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure said in his remarks this morning that Clean Green Springfield fits right in with his challenge for Springfield citizens to be focused on a cleaner Springfield throughout 2025.

“Even after this initiative is over,” said Kristen Milam communications coordinator with the City of Springfield. “We want people to stay engaged and kind of pay attention so we can really just continue this effort throughout the year.”

One Commercial Street resident says she takes pride in being a part of the commercial street community.

“This is my neighborhood. So it’s important to me that things work well, that people work well together,” said Christine Schilling who lives on Commercial Street. “So when something like this happens and there’s a community event, especially one that’s supported by the city, I’m going to be right in there pitching in, pitching in literally with my pitchfork.”

There are multiple opportunities to take part in Clean Green Springfield and the Mayor’s Challenge including roadway and stream clean-ups, the Point of Pride Kansas Expressway Cleanup Event, the Neat Neighbors competition, and more. You can find more information by clicking here .