Coastal Cleanup Day September 16

Coastal Cleanup Day September 16, 2000

Santa Clara County Results

1,045 total volunteers
35,108 pounds of trash removed

There were 18 sites countywide. Here are results from the cleanup sites:

Alamitos Creek/Alamden Lake
101 volunteers removed 3,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Alamitos Creek at Greystone
30 volunteers removed 401 pounds of trash and debris. Unusual items found: car door, portable radio with earphones, and two sided round mirrors (12" circles).

Berryessa Creek at Gill Memorial
156 volunteers removed 4,600 pounds of trash and debris.

Coyote Creek at Anderson Lake
100 volunteers removed 1,860 pounds of trash and debris and 110 pounds of recylables. Unusual item found: barbecue pit.

Coyote Creek at Coyote Lake
10 volunteers removed 650 pounds of trash and debris and 200 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: computer monitor, propane tank, traffic sign, and bottle of Butterscotch rum 30 proof.

Coyote Creek at Hellyer County Park
42 volunteers removed 2,250 pounds of trash and debris.

Coyote Creek at Watson Park
34 volunteers removed 2,100 pounds of trash and debris.
The haul included 60 bags of trash, 6 shopping carts, 2 tires, 2 mattresses, an inhaler, and a pink cushioned toilet seat cover. The most unusual item found, by Steve Muller, was a 4-door school locker!
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Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow
29 volunteers removed 1,800 pounds of trash and debris and 550 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: an unopened box of baking soda, 2 pairs of rubber boots, and 1 bike frame.

Guadalupe River at McLellan
30 volunteers removed 200 pounds of trash and debris.

Los Gatos at Lexington Reservoir County Park
80 volunteers removed 800 pounds of trash and debris and 100 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: high pressure hose with industrial filling, lawn chairs, 25' boat chain, and 1 audio tape.

Penitencia Creek at Toyon School
38 Volunteers removed 1,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Penitencia Creek at Penitencia Creek County Park
20 volunteers removed 3,037 pounds of trash and debris and 440 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: large spool and old bed springs.

Saratoga Creek on Prospect Road
55 volunteers removed 370 pounds of trash and debris and 5 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: 1 microwave oven, 1 art easel, a bra, a homework packet, and a shopping cart.

San Thomas Aquino Creek at Westmont High
19 volunteers removed 900 pounds of trash and debris and 40 pounds of recylables. Unusual items found: rusty motorcycle frame, bowling ball, deer bones, bed frame, and many baseballs.

Stevens Creek at Central Avenue
68 volunteers removed 5,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Stevens Creek at Stevens Creek County Park
176 volunteers removed 5,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park
50 volunteers removed 1,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Uvas Creek at Uvas Reservior
7 volunteers removed 1,140 pounds of trash and debris.