On April 2, 2003 PA CleanWays partnered with Wharton Township and DCNR personnel to remove tires, scrap metal for recycling, and other bulky items from the steeply sloped site. Equipment was used to pull heavy items up the steep bank. The following week, volunteers worked along side Forbes State Forest and Wharton Township personnel to clear the site of all remaining trash.

PA CleanWays of Fayette County helped to organize the cleanup activities, which resulted in the removal of 4.65 tons of trash, 153 tires, and the recycling of a ton of scrap metal and appliances. Volunteers donated a total of 15 hours to the project. (To view a before/after photo, roll your mouse cursor over the image to the right.)

Disposal and recycling were provided by CBF Inc., Dan's Tire, and Bate's Salvage. Donors included Bate's Salvage, Wharton Township, DCNR, The Woodland Zoo, and The Wharton Township Hunting & Fishing Club.

Forbes State Forest Cleanup Team Bate's Salvage Forbes State Forest Employees PA CleanWays of Fayette County Wharton Township Wharton Township Hunting & Fishing Club The Woodland Zoo

The dumpsite was located in Forbes State Forest, Fayette County, along Potter School Road in Wharton Township. The trash at the site degraded Big Sandy Creek and tires and other trash contained water, providing breeding sites for mosquitoes.

DCNR encourages Fayette County residents with disposal and recycling questions to contact the Fayette County Department of Solid Waste Management 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.

Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.

This page last updated June 12, 2003.

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