Tons
of trash were pulled from a steep, wooded slope along Kirby Road in Forbes
State Forest, Wharton Township. Even though the former community dumpsite
had been covered with a thick layer of soil and a guide rail installed,
trash was still being dumped there. Articles illegally dumped in the
area included tires, vehicle parts, deer carcasses, appliances, and household
trash. The tires and other trash contained water that provided breeding
sites for mosquitoes.
A
crane was used to lift out large pieces of trash during the first phase
of the cleanup in late October, 2003. A. P. Radomski Composting, provider
of the crane service, removed tires, appliances, and other bulky items
from the site. On November 1, volunteers hand-picked and bagged the remaining
trash from the site. In addition to local residents, the work crew was
comprised of Forbes State Forest personnel and members of the Fayette
County Chapter of PA CleanWays. Volunteers donated a total of 22 hours
to the project. Four Star Pizza of Hopwood, provided lunch for the volunteers.
Forbes State Forest Cleanup Team
A.P. Radomski Composting of Gbg.
Carter Septic Service
Croushore Auto Salvage
Forbes State Forest Employees
Four Star Pizza of Hopwood
Onyx Waste Service, Inc.
PA CleanWays of Fayette County
A
total of 19.22 tons of trash and over 150 tires were removed and approximately
2.5 tons of scrap metal and appliances were recycled. Onyx Waste Services,
Inc. of McClellandtown provided hauling and disposal, Croushore Auto
Salvage of Adah recycled the scrap metal, and Carter Septic Service of
Uniontown provided the sanitary facilities.
Following
the volunteer cleanup, DCNR's forestry employees backfilled the disturbed
areas and planted grass seed.
DCNR
encourages residents of Fayette County with questions on recycling and
proper disposal to contact their Recycling Coordinator at (724) 430-4884.
The
Forbes
State Forest includes six state parks and the state's highest point
at the Mt. Davis Natural Area, Somerset County. Part of the forest is
also located in Westmoreland County.
Tons
of trash were pulled from a steep, wooded slope along Kirby Road in Forbes
State Forest, Wharton Township. Even though the former community dumpsite
had been covered with a thick layer of soil and a guide rail installed,
trash was still being dumped there. Articles illegally dumped in the
area included tires, vehicle parts, deer carcasses, appliances, and household
trash. The tires and other trash contained water that provided breeding
sites for mosquitoes.
A
crane was used to lift out large pieces of trash during the first phase
of the cleanup in late October, 2003. A. P. Radomski Composting, provider
of the crane service, removed tires, appliances, and other bulky items
from the site. On November 1, volunteers hand-picked and bagged the remaining
trash from the site. In addition to local residents, the work crew was
comprised of Forbes State Forest personnel and members of the Fayette
County Chapter of PA CleanWays. Volunteers donated a total of 22 hours
to the project. Four Star Pizza of Hopwood, provided lunch for the volunteers.
A
total of 19.22 tons of trash and over 150 tires were removed and approximately
2.5 tons of scrap metal and appliances were recycled. Onyx Waste Services,
Inc. of McClellandtown provided hauling and disposal, Croushore Auto
Salvage of Adah recycled the scrap metal, and Carter Septic Service of
Uniontown provided the sanitary facilities.
Following
the volunteer cleanup, DCNR's forestry employees backfilled the disturbed
areas and planted grass seed.
