National River Cleanup Results

Coastal Cleanup - September 20, 2003

Santa Clara County Results

Over 1,100 volunteers!
More than 18,000 pounds of trash removed!

Thanks to all the volunteers, and especially the site coordinators, that participated in this event!

There were 24 sites countywide – here are the results:

1. San Francisquito Creek

20 volunteers; approx. 200 lbs. of trash, 80 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: tickets to the Chicago Symphony

2. Permanente Creek at Rock Street bridge

48 volunteers; approx. 1,000 lbs. of trash, 200 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: metal pieces from train tracks, diving slippers, half a flash light w/batteries

3. Calabazas Creek near U.S. 101 and Mission College Boulevard

25 volunteers; approx. 550 lbs. of trash, 200 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: 8ft. aluminum lighting fixture

4. Saratoga Creek at Maywood Park

15 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash, 250 lbs. of recyclable.

Unusual item: 2 litter bottle of Barcardi Gold (unopened)

5. Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek County Park

125 volunteers; approx. 1,335 lbs. of trash, 445 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: Busted TV

6. Wildcat Creek near Fruitvale and Allendale Avenues

8 volunteers; approx. 200 lbs. of trash, 150 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: bike rack, fire extinguisher

7. Calabazas Creek at Via Roncole

8 volunteers; approx. 210 lbs. of trash, 30 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: shopping cart

8. Los Gatos Creek at Vasona County Park

135 volunteers; approx. 600 lbs. of trash, 20 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: 6” PVC pipe, large mirror

9. Smith Creek at Wedgewood and Grenada Way

5 volunteers; approx. 28 lbs. of trash, 8 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: broken sprinkler head

10. Berryessa Creek at Hillview and Paseo Refugio

54 volunteers; approx. 90 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: none reported

11. Guadalupe River @ Santa Clara County Alviso Marina

28 volunteers; approx. 910 lbs. of trash, 35 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: 100ft. ½” steel cable, house gutter (plastic), cigarette display stand

12. Upper Penitencia Creek @ Penitencia Creek Road

43 volunteers; 1,300 lbs. of trash, 400 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: syringe, mattress, bench seat from a van, large PVC pipe

13. Upper Penitencia Creek @ Penitencia Creek County Park

20 volunteers; approx. 413 lbs. of trash, 215 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: half a metal basket, top half of a boom box

14. Coyote Creek at Watson Park

32 volunteers; approx. 1,290 lbs. of trash, 900 pounds of recyclables.

Unusual items: none reported

15. Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow

90 volunteers; approx. 2,000 lbs., 150 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: Hairdryer, old bird cage, 50’s radio

16. Guadalupe River at McLellan Avenue

25 volunteers; approx. 2,050 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: giant teddy bear on a stroller, giant stuft red dog, divorce papers

17. Coyote Creek at Kelley Park

72 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash, 50 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: tires, shopping cart, antique tractor tire

18. Los Gatos Creek at Blackford School

31 volunteers; 200 lbs. of trash, 120 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: 14 shopping carts, bicycle frame, Kermit the Frog doll

19. Coyote Creek at Hellyer County Park

150 volunteers; approx. 3,000 lbs. of trash and 500 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual items: lawn mower w/o motor, dead dog, tires, mattress

20. Calero Creek at Harry Road and Camden Avenue

37 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: none reported

21. Llagas Creek @ Villa Ciolino and Edmundson Avenue

26 volunteers; approx. 200 lbs. of trash, 35 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: loaded Winchester 12 gage AA shotgun shell

22. Edmundson Creek @ La Crosse and Vineyard Boulevard

25 volunteers; approx. 125 lbs. of trash, 45 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: soccer ball

23. Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park

53 volunteers; 600 lbs. of trash, 10 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: ladies blue pump shoes

24. Chesbro Reservoir @ Chesbro County Park

13 volunteers; 705 lbs. of trash, 60 lbs. of recyclables.

Unusual item: ladies blue pump shoes