The remains
of vehicles, bedsprings, construction debris and appliances
pockmarked parcels of land in Potter County that had been
recently acquired by Susquehannock State Forest. The areas
had been used to retire old vehicles and stockpile lumber
and building materials, which eventually became unusable over
the years.
The unsightly
dumpsites, which were cleaned in early June, 2003, were in
the midst of a beautiful, heavily forested area.
The
contractor, Let George Do It of Cross Fork, PA, used heavy
equipment to separate and compact waste consisting of numerous
vehicles, construction materials and trash. Over 23 tons of
scrap metal were recycled by Staiman Recycling Corp. of Williamsport.
Another 25 tons of trash and 130 tires went to Wayne Township
Landfill via the Potter County Solid Waste Authority Transfer
Station in Gold, PA.
After the cleanup,
the Vroman Road site was graded, seeded and mulched.
DCNR encourages
Potter County residents with questions about recycling and
proper disposal to contact their county Recycling Coordinator
at (814) 848-9610.
Susquehannock State Forest Cleanup Team
Let George Do It
PA CleanWays, Inc.
Potter County Solid Waste Authority
Susquehannock State Forest Employees
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A
total of 180 miles of state forest roads and 89 miles of foot
trails are maintained in the Susquehannock
State Forest. Some of the finest views in Pennsylvania
can be seen from the vistas and from Route 44, which bisects
the forest.
Learn
about other
illegal dump sites in state forests and parks.
This page last updated July 31, 2003.
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