Trash at several locations along State Route 56 in the Laurel Ridge State Park was removed by 41 volunteers on May 4, 2002.
The cleanup was organized by PA CleanWays chapters from Cambria and Westmoreland counties. Among the 41 volunteers were teacher Bob Reintgen's students from Derry Area High School, PA CleanWays members, and the "Outside In School for Youth" program with two advisers and eight youth.
Together, they contributed 193 volunteer hours to pull 3.26 tons of trash from the hillside. It was taken to Southern Alleghenies Landfill, Davidsville, Somerset County, where tipping fees were waived by Waste Management. Nearly three tons of tires were handled by S&S Recycling. Zeke's Pizza provided a discount on pizza for lunch.
DCNR encourages area residents with disposal and recycling questions to contact their county recycling coordinators:
Cambria County Recycling Coordinator Tanya McCoy-Caretti 814-472-2109
Westmoreland County Recycling Coordinator Chris Stewart 724-830-3768
Laurel Ridge State Park is a linear park, featuring the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Trail which spans five counties, from the picturesque Yougiogheny River Valley at Ohiopyle in Fayette County to the Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown, Cambria County. Shelters are provided for overnight camping.
Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.
This page last updated May 29, 2002.
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