23^rd Annual POTOMAC RIVER WATERSHED CLEANUP
2011 Final Results

WINNER OF THE PHOTO CONTEST!
Photo by Karen Miles

FIRST RUNNER UP
Photo by Laura Favin

TRASH DATA

• 228 Total Tons Removed (456,000 lbs)
• 6.6 tons of loose trash (bulky items like furniture, scrap metal & debris, etc.)
• 20.66 tons of tires
• 14,606 bags of trash & recyclables

• 11,388 Volunteers
• 36.3 average pounds of trash per volunteer
• Over 425 participating groups and partners

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

• 48.4 Tons Removed (193,600 containers) of recyclable glass, aluminum & plastic bottles
• 15.1 tons of recyclable materials were actually recycled

SAMPLE INTERESTING ITEMS FOUND