Five tons of trash, including 1.5 tons of scrap metal, and 171 tires didn't prove to be an obstacle for determined volunteers who worked two days with Buchanan State Forest employees to beautify Fannettsburg Mountain Road in Franklin County.
Working April 26 and 27, 2002, the 15 volunteers donated a total of 67 hours to rid the site of bulky furniture, daily household trash, beer bottles and cans, numerous motor oil bottles, an oil tank, and tires. The volunteers' efforts preceded work done by contractor Curtis Yohn Excavating, Dry Run, who cut brush from the hillside in preparation for 25 loads of soil. East Coast Green of St. Thomas applied hydro seed and a liquid fiber matrix to stabilize the steeper slopes on the job site. The trash was located within 50 feet of the Tuscarora Trail in Metal Township.
Lake View Restaurant of Fayetteville donated refreshments and lunch for the volunteers both days. Beecher's Auto Salvage of Fayetteville provided proper disposal for the tires and recycled the scrap metal. PennDOT of Chambersburg provided signs, gloves, and vests for the volunteers and then constructed a five-foot wall of road millings to restrict access to the site. Waste Systems International, Harrisburg Hauling, of Newburg supplied containers and hauling at a special price for the program. The trash was taken to the Cumberland County Landfill in Newburg.
Participating agencies also included DEP Southcentral Region Office and the Franklin County Solid Waste Authority.
To ensure proper disposal of waste, DCNR encourages residents to contact Franklin County Recycling Coordinator Sherri Clayton at 717-261-3857.
The Buchanan State Forest was named in honor of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. It covers 75,000 acres in Bedford, Fulton, and Franklin Counties.
The Tuscarora Hiking Trail, covering a distance of 39 miles in the forest, follows the crest of Tuscarora Mountain, connecting with the Big Blue Trail near Hancock, Maryland.
Working April 26 and 27, 2002, the 15 volunteers donated a total of 67 hours to rid the site of bulky furniture, daily household trash, beer bottles and cans, numerous motor oil bottles, an oil tank, and tires. The volunteers' efforts preceded work done by contractor Curtis Yohn Excavating, Dry Run, who cut brush from the hillside in preparation for 25 loads of soil. East Coast Green of St. Thomas applied hydro seed and a liquid fiber matrix to stabilize the steeper slopes on the job site. The trash was located within 50 feet of the Tuscarora Trail in Metal Township.
Lake View Restaurant of Fayetteville donated refreshments and lunch for the volunteers both days. Beecher's Auto Salvage of Fayetteville provided proper disposal for the tires and recycled the scrap metal. PennDOT of Chambersburg provided signs, gloves, and vests for the volunteers and then constructed a five-foot wall of road millings to restrict access to the site. Waste Systems International, Harrisburg Hauling, of Newburg supplied containers and hauling at a special price for the program. The trash was taken to the Cumberland County Landfill in Newburg.
