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SOLV IT

During Earth Week 2009, volunteers completed the following impressive list of accomplishments:

  • Sent 198,090 pounds of mixed waste to be recycled, re-used or properly disposed of in area landfills
  • Collected 159,205 pounds of green waste, including yard debris
    and invasive, non-native vegetation
  • Collected 345 tires
  • Removed 19,800 pounds of scrap metal
  • Removed 1 abandoned travel trailer

    Total: Collected an estimated 376,545 pounds
    (approximately 188 tons).

    In addition, volunteers planted 2,173 trees, shrubs, and native plants
    in parks, on school grounds and in natural areas. Other maintenance activities included spreading mulch, maintaining trails and creating community gardens.

    Volunteers help prepare the grounds at Alder Creek Elementary.

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Major Sponsors:

Clackamas County


Clean Water Services


Metro


Warn Industries


Supporting Sponsors:

First Tech Credit Union
Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club
IBM

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