The 2016 River des Peres Trash Bash was a smashing success! A record 500 volunteers gathered together to clean up the creeks and streams in the River des Peres Watershed. All together, these hardworking volunteers removed five tons of trash and 161 tires in just 4 hours!

With the goal of keeping as much of the trash out of the landfill as possible, volunteers separated the trash and recycled 1.4 tons of scrap metal and 1.3 tons of aluminum cans and plastic bottles.

Prizes were awarded for the most unique item found (a coconut); most valuable item (a debit card); and the largest (a child-sized plastic lounge chair).

Thanks to their efforts, they cleaned up surrounding neighborhoods, improved water quality and helped area wildlife by improving their habitat. If you are interested in participating in the next cleanup, mark your calendar for the Confluence Trash Bash scheduled for March 18, 2017.