On October 4, 2003, 13
volunteers donated over 42 hours to clean up active illegal dumping areas
along Pine Ridge and Piney Creek Roads in Buchanan State Forest, Mann
Township. The group met at the Artemas 
Community
Park before proceeding to the sites. In addition to local residents,
volunteers were comprised of the Bedford County Youth Probation and PA
CleanWays of Bedford County.
Articles illegally dumped
in the area included tires, daily trash, and numerous appliances and
other bulky items. The sites degraded the beauty and water quality of
Piney Creek.
A
total of 1.68 tons of trash was collected from Piney Creek and along
the roads. Roll Off Container Service of Osterburg provided hauling and
Dry Ridge Johns of Manns Choice provided sanitary facilities. WM-Shade
Landfill Inc. of Cairnbrook donated trash disposal and PA CleanWays of
Bedford County donated tire disposal.
Buchanan State Forest Cleanup Team
Bedford County Youth Probation
Dry Ridge Johns of Manns Choice
PA CleanWays of Bedford County
Roll Off Container Server of Osterburg
WM-Shade Landfill, Inc. of Cairnbrook
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DCNR encourages residents
of Bedford County with disposal and recycling questions to contact their
Recycling Coordinator at (814) 623-8099.
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.
Learn
about other
illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.
This
page last updated November 14, 2003.
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