Allegheny
River & Watershed Clean-up Welcome
to the Allegheny River & Watershed Clean-up website!
Since 2005,
almost 5,500 volunteers have donated more than 48,000 hours and have removed about
1,000 cubic yards of trash from the watershed. They have pulled out television
sets; microwave ovens; lawn chairs; refrigerators; 55-gallon drums; more than
17,500 tires and recycled almost 160,000 pounds of recyclable metal (that's
almost 80 tons!). Countless bags have been filled with recyclable metal, glass,
plastic and aluminum. 2024
(20th Annual)
Allegheny Reservoir Clean-up! Allegheny
Reservoir
The 2024 (20th Annual) Allegheny Reservoir Clean-up
will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Deadline to register is Thursday, May
2nd. We'll meet at the
Highbanks Campground (same as last
year) at 8 a.m. where everyone will sign-in and be given supplies (trash
bags and gloves) prior to being taken to a designated spot. If
you're interested in participating in one of the premier community conservation
events in the area,first visit the FAQ page, and
then head over to the Volunteer page to sign
up! (Note that some of the info on the FAQ page is intended for the autum
river cleanups so, keep that in mind as you read it.) Volunteers should
bring: - Rain Gear-the cleanup will be completed rain or shine.
- Layered
Clothing-Individuals come prepared for a range of weather conditions, which can
change rapidly in mid-May in northwestern Pennsylvania.
- Food & Water-Individuals
are responsible for bringing their own lunch and snacks. We will provide hot
dogs, chips and beverages at the end of the day!
We look
forward to another great time this year! |