Trash Bash Reminders:
You can remove trash and debris at your chosen site any time between October 24-31, 2020.
Due to the nature of the event this year, it’s important to keep in mind that your site is not guaranteed to have large amounts of trash and debris. Our volunteer site scouters have worked extra hard this year to provide safe and accessible opportunities for the community to pitch in and make the region an even better place to live! Please stay safe and enjoy the time spent with close family and friends outside!
Regardless of the location you are volunteering, please dress for the weather. Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes that they do not mind getting dirty. Closed toe shoes are required.
Address and maps for each cleanup site (click for a downloadable map):
- Blake Snyder Park
- Brentwood Hanley Park
- Brentwood Oak Tree Park
- Creve Coeur Park Mallard Lake
- Forest Park
- George Appel Memorial Park
- Hanley Hills (7713 Utica Dr, St. Louis, MO 63133)
- Minturn Park
- Paul C. Wehner Park
- South Germania
- St. Louis County Lemay Park (236 Fannie Ave, St. Louis, MO 63125)
- Sunset Greenway
- University City Community Center Parking Lot
- University City Groby Bridge
- University City Heman Park
- University City Vernon Bridge
- Webster Groves Glen Park
- Webster Groves Lorraine Davis Park
- Webster Groves Marshall Trailhead
- Webster Groves Shady Grove Creek at Shady Grove Nature Sanctuary
- White Birch Disc Golf Course
- Whitecliff Park
Work gloves and litter bags can be picked up at the following locations and times:
Saturday, 10/24 8:30am-11:30am:
Webster Groves Sculpture Park (175 West Kirkham, 63119)
Week of Event 10/24-10/31 10am-7pm:
Webster Groves Recreation Center front desk (33 E Glendale Rd.,63119)
To help keep us all safe, remember the following:
Do not go if you are feeling sick
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth mask
Practice social distancing from non-household members
Volunteer with buddies (household members, groups smaller than 10)
If you choose to volunteer alone, make sure someone knows your plan (site location, return time, etc.
Do not share equipment, gloves or litter bags etc.
Sanitize hands frequently
Dress for the weather and plan to get dirty
Closed-toe shoes are required
Always wear gloves while removing trash
Bring a filled water bottle to avoid dehydration
If you come across the following items during your cleanup DO NOT attempt to remove them:
TIRES
ANY TANK, CYLINDER, CARTRIDGE OR POTENTIALLY PRESSURIZED CONTAINER
BARRELS OR DRUMS
CONTAINERS WITH UNKNOWN LIQUIDS
BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE OR NEEDLES
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
FIREARMS OR WEAPONS
REPORT THESE ITEMS
Call local police for weapons or drug paraphernalia found.
If possible, drop a pin of the location on your GPS or Maps App and share with Great Rivers Greenway at tschweiss@grgstl.org
If you witness a chemical spill on land or in the water, report the incident via the 24-hour Environmental Emergency Response Spill Line at 573-634-2436
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Schweiss, Great Rivers Greenway Conservation Program Manager, at tschweiss@grgstl.org or (314) 436-4548.