3000 lbs. of junk collected during first Creek Sweep

Austin Sunder,Northeast Dubois High School, unloaded some of the 3000 pounds of junk picked up during the Dubois County Creek Sweep

Volunteers worked around four area waterways for three hours Saturday morning to remove over 3000 lbs. of junk during the county’s first Dubois County Creek Sweep.

A total of 15 volunteers loaded pick-up trucks full of a ton and a half of trash and recycling that included 34 bags of trash, 13 tires, small appliances and even furniture.

Volunteers ended their productive morning with a drawing of gift certificates donated by Jasper merchants and a rain barrel donated by the Soil and Water Conservation District.

Volunteers pose with pick ups full of some of the 3000 pounds of junk picked up in or near 4 Dubois County waterways during Saturday's Creek Sweep — Volunteers posed with the 3000 lbs. of junk removed from Dubois County waterways during the Creek Sweep.

Vying for the prizes awarded by Jasper Stormwater for strangest items found, volunteers turned in GIJoe figurines, bicycles and even a rusty machete.

Volunteers also received a $10 voucher to use for recycling and disposal at the Solid Waste District Process Center.

Not all areas were completed and more help is always appreciated. Anyone interested in future clean up events can contact Judi Brown at the Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District at 812.482.1171 ext. 3 or judi.brown@in.nacdnet.net or Carla Striegel-Winner at the Dubois County Solid Waste District at 812-482-7865.

This event was sponsored by the Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Dubois County Solid Waste District with assistance from the Dubois County Highway Department and Jasper Stormwater.