Are you tired of waiting for Clean Your Streams Day to clean up the rivers? You can do your own cleanup whenever you want with our program, Clean Your Streams 365! With funding from the Toledo Community Foundation and a Litter Grant from the Ohio EPA, we are specifically targeting river sites that need more frequent cleaning than just our large, one-day regional Clean Your Streams Day. With your help, there can be less trash flowing downstream to Lake Erie, the source of our drinking water. Through this program, volunteers receive all the cleanup materials including gloves, trash bags, nets, maps, and an optional data collection form (to track the amount and types of trash). After registering, time and location for the cleanup will be determined based on the group’s needs; it is always important to consider water levels and weather when scheduling cleanups. Sites are available in many areas around Toledo, focusing on Swan Creek, Ottawa River, Maumee River, and Maumee Bay tributaries. More information and forms for Clean Your Streams 365 can be found at our website.
