Tires,
boat and dock remains, bottles, and every kind of floatable
debris were lining the shores of Neshaminy State Park along
the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek, Bucks County. Deposited
during high tides and floods, the trash was trapped among the
tree roots, driftwood and plant life as tides receded.
On
Friday, April 23, 2004, 41 volunteers spread out along the sandy
beach, bagging trash and collecting tires throughout the hot,
sunny day. The state park provided gators and wagons to haul
the bagged trash and debris to the dumpster. After lunch, the
hearty volunteers continued working until mid-afternoon, donating
a total of 180 hours to the project.
Volunteer
groups included McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals
employees, Keep America Beautiful, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful,
Eagleville State Hospital, and local concerned citizens. PA
CleanWays, Inc. organized the cleanup, McNeil Consumer and Specialty
Pharmaceuticals (manufacturer of Motrin) donated a volunteer
work force and trash bags, Waste Management donated rolloff
and trash disposal, Slack's Hoagies Shack provided submarine
sandwiches, and Neshaminy State Park provided equipment and
manpower.
Neshaminy State Park Cleanup Team
Eagleville State Hospital
Keep America Beautiful
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
Local Volunteers
McNeil Consumer and Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
Neshaminy State Park Employees
PA CleanWays, Inc.
Slack's Hoagies Shack
Waste Management, Inc.
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DCNR
encourages Bucks County residents with disposal or recycling
questions to contact their Recycling Coordinator at (215) 345-3414.
