June 4, 2009
Spring cleanup rids state of 335 tons of trash
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Volunteers across West Virginia removed 335 tons of trash from public lands during the state Department of Environmental Protection's annual spring cleanup.

State officials say more than 7,000 volunteers from all 55 counties participated in the two-week effort in April. They collected 269,748 pounds of litter, 31,692 pounds of scrap metal, 4,564 tires, 407 pounds of aluminum; and 344 appliances.

The cleanups targeted roads, streams, trails and parks. Thirty illegal dump sites also were cleaned up.

 

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