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Saturday, March 9, 2019
12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Meeting Location: Anacostia Ave NE and Douglas St NE (intersection), Washington DC, 20019 (Map)
Event Description: Since its inception in 1989, AWS staff and volunteers have removed tons of trash from the Anacostia River each year. Our Nash Run Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping us to make progress towards our goal for a trash free Anacostia River. This trash trap catches trash before it ends up in the River! But our staff can’t manage this trap alone. Volunteers are critical to our plan to collect trash and monitor this trash trap.
At the event we will sort removed trash from this trap into 13 categories; plastic bottles, plastic grocery bags, food wrappers, Styrofoam food containers, other Styrofoam products, recreational balls, other plastics, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tires, treated lumber, other non-plastics, and large items. We will count the pieces of trash and measure the weight and volume for each category.
The data collected from our trash traps has helped to pass the (grocery) bag fee law in DC and brought a ripple effect into Montgomery County; and it has helped to ban the use of Styrofoam food packaging, etc. in DC, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County. We still need to work on trash items such as beverage bottles, cans, and food wrappers, which is why we need your help! The data you help us collect will be used to educate the public and advocate for a better practice, such as the Bottle Deposit Bill.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the trash challenges of the Anacostia and what is being done to address them!
Physical Requirements: The task requires squatting down for a relatively long time, and may be physically demanding. It is not suitable for young children.
What to Wear/Bring: Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather on the day of the event. We recommend wearing long socks and pants (any clothes that you do not mind getting dirty). Volunteers are required to wear closed-toed shoes. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes such as hiking boots or sneakers. Volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle with them to the event. We will have water coolers where they will be able to refill their bottles. We will provide all other necessary tools and supplies.
Day of Contact: Our Water Quality Specialist, Masaya Maeda, will be leading the event and can be reached at 301-377-8152 on the day of the event.
For more information before the event, contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.
Nash Run Trash Trap
Anacostia Ave. NE and Douglas St NE
Washington, DC 20019
Saturday, March 9, 2019
12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST
Nash Run Trash Trap
Anacostia Ave. NE and Douglas St NE
Washington, DC 20019
Saturday, March 9, 2019
12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST
Nash Run Trash Trap
Anacostia Ave. NE and Douglas St NE
Washington, DC 20019