Clean rivers and river banks are important and over 50 volunteers gathered recently in the Kennebecasis Watershed to make sure the rivers there stay clean. Over the last three years people along this river have been gathering on the 3rd Saturday of September to clean up litter along the river. It is a great way to get involved in an environmental project and it is a relatively simple activity to take part. People of all ages worked with the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee for this event and all had a great day and left feeling rewarded.
Everyone there aided in cleaning up a bit more than 6km of stream and removing 1300kgs of trash and litter. Illegal dump sites provided a good portion of the trash that was collected. The impact of this 1/2 day event is not just a local one. When you keep trash out of a river you also keep it out of the ocean and that is a global impact.
Next time you see a piece of litter make a global difference and take the time to pick it up. Waste management services now a days make it easy to get rid of your trash with little effort. Most waste doesn't need to even go to a landfill because technology is making it possible to recycle so many different things.
Thanks to all those who came out and helped out and made a great global difference.
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