National River Cleanup Results

National River Cleanup - May 18, 2002

Santa Clara County Results

Over 500 volunteers!
More than 12,000 pounds of trash removed!

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

There were 17 sites countywide. Here are results from the cleanup sites:

(as of 5/22/02)

San Francisquito Creek

52 volunteers; Approx. 1,200 lbs of trash, 250 lbs of recyclables a stolen jewelry case, a mattress, and a bicycle

Stevens Creek at L'Avenida

9 volunteers; Approx. 500 lbs of trash, and a stuffed animal, metal, wood, a razor, a scooter, and a tire

Stevens Creek at Hwy 85

6 volunteers; Approx. 1,990 lbs of trash, 600 lbs of recyclables and 8 shopping carts, a kite, a credit card embossing machine and a wallet with a driver's license and ATM card

Sunnyvale at West Channel

26 volunteers; Approx. 30 lbs of trash, 10 pounds of recyclables and Quick Logic software

Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek Park

100 volunteers; Approx. 1,000 lbs of trash, 900 pounds of recyclables, and a coconut

Wildcat Creek near Fruitvale and Allendale

35 volunteers; Approx. 630 lbs of trash, 15 pounds of recyclables, and a full size tire and sewing machine

Los Gatos Creek at Camden and Hwy 17

56 volunteers; Approx. 528 lbs of trash, 124 lbs of recyclables, and a gold crochet hook, a bullet, and a shopping cart

Alviso Slough / Guadalupe River

12 volunteers; Approx. 250 lbs of trash, and 75 lbs of recyclables

Upper Penetencia Creek

25 volunteers; 300 lbs of trash, 100 lbs of recyclables and an engine, signs for apartments and shopping carts

Coyote Creek at Watson Park

25 volunteers; Approx. 600 lbs of trash, 5 pounds of recyclables, an a stick with fishing line and a chicken bone

Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow

32 volunteers; Approx. 3,000 lbs, and a guitar in a case

Guadalupe River at McLellan Avenue

1 volunteer; Approx. 50 lbs of trash, 1 lbs of recyclables, a remote control for TV, a women's shoe, and a hubcap

Coyote Creek at Kelley Park

48 volunteers; Approx. 680 lbs of trash, and a Scooby Doo doll

Lowe Silver Creek at Plata Arroyo Park

35 volunteers; 400 pounds of recyclables, a car transmission, a full size carpet, 2 pillows, and a box springs

Los Gatos Creek at Blackford Elem. School

38 volunteers; Approx. 1000 lbs of trash and 600 pounds of recyclables

Coyote Creek at Hellyer County Park

65 volunteers; Approx. 2.250 lbs of trash and 50 pounds of recyclables, and car batteries

Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park

21 volunteers; 500 lbs of trash, 100 lbs of recyclables, and a rusted rim