Nearly three tons of trash and 166 tires were removed by contractors from two sites in Buchanan State Forest, along Oregon and Fisher Roads from June 20 to July 3, 2000. Contractors are pictured above with District Forester Merl Waltz and Nichole Cook Monica, PA CleanWays of Huntingdon County.
Users of the roads, such as bicyclers and walkers, commented that it was a real tragedy that illegal dumping occurs. "You don't see the trash when you are driving through in your car, but when you are walking or biking, the trash really takes away from the beauty of this old road," observed Joy Licalzi, a resident of Hustontown and an avid bicycler.
Waste
Systems International (WSI) Sandy Run Landfill contributed
to the cleanup effort by providing free disposal of the trash
and appliances. The tires were taken to a recycler where they
will be ground and reused for playground equipment. Objects
like the discarded gas can and other trash were properly disposed.
With the trash removed, foresters say it will be easy to watch for any new dumping. Committed to keeping the area clean, users of the roads have agreed to monitor the area and look through any newly deposited trash for evidence.
Buchanan State Forest is located in Southcentral Pennsylvania.
This site is one of ten pilot sites cleaned during 2000. Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.
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