Volunteers donated 88 hours of their time September 22, 2001, to remove more than three tons of illegally dumped materials from Chase Hollow Road in Elk State Forest, Elk County.
The 22 volunteers worked hard to pick up and load two truckloads of trash that amounted to just over a ton in addition to two tons of scrap metal that were recycled.
"We are extremely grateful to not only the volunteers who gave of their time, but also to Quality Towing for donating to this cleanup," said Bekki Titchner, cleanup coordinator.
Appliances, car parts, household trash, and construction debris were pulled up a steep slope along Chase Hollow Road by the group of determined volunteers. Those who helped with the cleanup pledged support in monitoring the site, which is near horseback riding trails, to prevent further dumping.
To ensure proper disposal of waste, DCNR encourages residents to contact the Elk County Recycling Coordinator, Bekki Titchner, at 776-5373.
Elk State Forest is located primarily in Elk and Cameron counties in northcentral Pennsylvania. It is named for the elk herds that once thrived there, and is comprised of more than 200,000 acres. Today, Pennsylvania's only elk can usually be found here in the forests between the village of Benezette eastward into the Hicks Run watershed.
Learn about other illegal dump sites in state forests and state parks.
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This page last updated November 21, 2001.
