Allegheny CleanWays

The results of our spring fundraiser campaign are in!

Our staff is extremely thankful to all 63 supporters who gave, including those who helped by asking friends and family to support us too.

Illegal dumpsite cleanup is costly work. Vehicles, equipment, staff labor, dumpster rental, disposal costs. It really adds up. And the work we do is focused right here in Allegheny County, so the $7,300 we raised will be well spent toward cleaning up our communities! Thank you!

If you missed the campaign, but still want to support our cleanups, you can give by heading to https://givebutter.com/SupportACW, or sign up to volunteer at https://www.alleghenycleanways.org/getinvolved

Join Allegheny CleanWays GrateKeepers program and Grist House on a litter walk in Millvale on Saturday, June 13th from 10am to 12pm! https://form.jotform.com/261454115405146

After the litter walk, we'll be meeting back for a drink generously supplied by Grist House (don't forget to tip your bartender!)

Water levels on the Monongahela River were much higher than usual, making this past Saturday's Duck Hollow riverfront cleanup difficult.

Manufactured waste is normally deposited along the shoreline, but with that area submerged our water crew had to look harder for areas to sweep. We ended up removing 414 pounds of waste from below Carrie Furnaces and the boat launch in Braddock.

Thank you to our annual Duck Hollow event partners, Friends of the Riverfront, for cohosting and leading trail maintenance! And thank you to our 24 volunteers!

You can join us at our next riverfront cleanup starting in Lawrenceville on June 6 where we will be partnering with Gay 4 Good. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/261454464905158

All triTRASHlon spots have been filled, but you still might be able to still get in!

Every year, we have a few registrants cancel, and we don't want anyone left out if we have space to fill on the day of the event. So this year, we have a waitlist for folks who really want to participate in case some spots open up.

Get on the waitlist now by emailing our Land Program Coordinator Erica at [email protected]

Friends of the Riverfront and Allegheny CleanWays partnered together on a youth educational outreach program - Roots & Rivers!

Our first session was a whopping success at West Mifflin High School last Thursday and Friday. Students appreciated getting out of the classroom to touch grass and ride the waves. 😎

They learned about the history of our rivers, the challenges they face, and the importance of land stewardship. Swaths of invasive plants were no match for the students as they ripped them out root and all, and Mr. Ben of ACW dropped some river lore on a breezy boat ride. ⚓️

A huge thanks to the students and teachers who helped us both in the classroom and on the Trail! And a huge thank you to the Grable Foundation for funding this
program.

We are so excited to keep this program rolling and continue educating students about the environment, stewardship, and careers in these fields.

April was the toughest month ever for Allegheny CleanWays!

Between managing the climax of our Immaculate Collection campaign and the ramp up of Earth Month cleanups and community outreach events, our staff were really feeling the burn.

Let's take a moment to recognize the extra hours and hard work our crew put in and give them a big THANK YOU!

We have four big cleanups coming up before May ends, including 2 riverfront cleanups! Yes, the boats are on the water! 🚤

You can register now at https://www.alleghenycleanways.org/getinvolved

Thank you to our partners Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, City of Duquesne - City Hall, and Friends of the Riverfront!

Litter and illegal dumpsite cleanups really ramped up this year; help us keep that momentum going. Donate now during our Spring fundraiser! https://givebutter.com/ACWMomentumMay