On Sunday, April 18, volunteers picked and cleaned up a whopping 1,339 pounds of trash during the fourth annual Dry Creek Valley trash pick-up, an event coordinated by Dry Creek Vineyards, the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley, the Dry Creek Valley Association and the Clean River Alliance.
Thirty-two volunteers, following social distancing protocols, came together to clean the main roads and thoroughfares of Dry Creek Valley.
The annual event was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic so the four participating organizations were eager to bring the event back this year.
“Sustainability isn’t a buzzword for us,” Dry Creek Vineyard President Kim Stare Wallace said in a statement. “It’s our way of life. Our goal is to leave the land in a better place for the next generation. We are committed to hosting the annual Dry Creek Valley Trash Pick-Up and doing our part for the valley that we call home.”
The 1,339 pounds of trash that was collected included:
● 135 pounds of recycling
● 50 pounds of wood
● 200 pounds of pressure treated wood
● 41 pounds of car parts
● 117 pounds of metal
● 140 pounds of tires
● 636 pounds of trash
Clean River Alliance provided necessary materials such as the trash grabbers, a long tool that resembles oversized tongs that are used to pick up trash, and Recology Sonoma Marin donated dumpsters for the event.
The Link LonkApril 20, 2021 at 05:39AM
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