National River Cleanup Results

National River Cleanup - May 17, 2003

Santa Clara County Results

Over 750 volunteers!
More than 16,000 pounds of trash removed from creeks!

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

There were 26 sites countywide – here are results from the cleanup sites:

(as of 5/29/03)

San Francisquito Creek

50 volunteers; approx. 1,200 lbs. of trash, 200 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: a refrigerator canister and lawn mower

Stevens Creek at Central Avenue

15 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: none reported

Stevens Creek at Dana Street

5 volunteers; approx. 200 lbs. of trash, 50 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: none reported

Saratoga Creek at Maywood Park

38 volunteers; approx. 1,200 lbs. of trash, 150 lbs. of recyclable. Unusual item: road construction barrier (orange/white wood barrier)

Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek Park

118 volunteers; approx. 400 lbs. of trash, 200 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: voodoo dolls, singing Spanish birthday card and dirty underwear

Wildcat Creek near Fruitvale and Allendale Avenues

20 volunteers; approx. 150 lbs. of trash, 20 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: none reported

Calabazas Creek at Via Roncole

30 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash, 20 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: wheel barrel wheel

Los Gatos Creek at Camden and Hwy. 17

38 volunteers; approx. 300 lbs. of trash. Unusual item: none reported

San Tomas Aquino Creek at Pollard Road

15 volunteers; approx. 58 lbs. of trash, 22 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: contractor’s street sign

Calabazas Creek at U.S. 101 and Mission College Blvd.

8 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash, 50 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: a skeleton of a rodent’s skull

Alviso Slough / Guadalupe River

37 volunteers; approx. 150 lbs. of trash, and 150 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: PVC solar panel

Upper Penetencia Creek

27 volunteers; 1,100 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: mattresses and a cooking pot

Lower Silver Creek at Plata Arroyo Park

17 volunteers; approx. 500 lbs. of trash, 40 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: none reported

Upper Penitencia Creek at Jackson Avenue and King Road

27 volunteers; approx. 510 lbs. of trash, 60 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: 7 mattresses, 2 couches and a car battery

Coyote Creek at Watson Park

16 volunteers; approx. 840 lbs. of trash, 50 pounds of recyclables. Unusual items: Lamp vase, BBQ pit and a syringe

Guadalupe River at Discovery Meadow

40 volunteers; approx. 2,000 lbs., 100 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: 10-cent phone booth pay phone

Guadalupe River at McLellan Avenue

25 volunteers; approx. 2,300 lbs. of trash, 150 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: motorcycle chasis

Los Gatos Creek at Arena Green

10 volunteers; approx. 235 lbs. of trash, 800 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: an old Polaroid camera

Coyote Creek at Kelley Park

60 volunteers; approx. 200 lbs. of trash, 40 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: clothes and tires

Los Gatos Creek at Blackford School

30 volunteers; 500 lbs. of trash, 50 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: BBQ grill, projector TV set

Coyote Creek at Hellyer County Park

96 volunteers; approx. 1,250 lbs. of trash and 375 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: hot water heater and 5 shopping carts

Calero Creek at Harry Road and Camden Avenue

78 volunteers; approx. 700 lbs. of trash. Unusual items: water heater, air mattress, folding chair

Llagas Creek/Edmundson Creek

9 volunteers; approx. 250 lbs. of trash, 230 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual item: unopened bottled of Budweiser beer

Uvas Creek at Christmas Hill Park

56 volunteers; 400 lbs. of trash, 50 lbs. of recyclables. Unusual items: sleeping bag, shovel and underwear