On March 27th, over 700 volunteers showed up to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and Creve Couer Park to dedicate their time to the 2010 St. Louis Confluence Trash Bash. This year's event allowed volunteers to break off to 12 different locations to collect garbage from roadsides, creeks, and parks. Although it was difficult to get alongside of the river due to flooding, this didn't stop volunteers from making a huge impact. Altogether, 40.9 tons of trash were collected out of the watershed, stopping the filth from ever making its way into our great rivers and streams. Among the trash were 250 tires, a great deal of scrap metal, and some very unique finds including a prosthetic leg, a blow-up doll, and a wallet with cash inside.
Overall, the event was a huge success! Personally, it felt great to be so involved as one of the chief organizers of the event, but it would not have been nearly as successful without the many partners, sponsors, and volunteers who made it so. These different groups can be viewed here.
Although I love to be kept busy with litter pick up events, I certainly hope volunteers like these put me out of a job. However, until that day comes, save the date: March 26th, 2011 for the next Confluence Trash Bash.
To see more photos of the big day, please visit our flickr site.
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