Ohio River Sweep 2023Want to help clean up local sections of the Ohio River? Friends of Ohio River Greenway, OHM Advisors and Orsanco invite you to join us on the riverbank!
Saturday, Sept. 9 9 a.m. to noon Meet-up Locations:
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Gloves and trash bags will be provided, and we’ll also give away a limited number of River Sweep T-shirts.
All participants must complete a volunteer waiver, and children under age 18 need a parent’s signature as well. We’ll have copies of the waiver at registration, or you can fill it out in advance. Click here to fill out the waiver.
Are you a student needing service hours? This event qualifies!
To volunteer, please contact:
Sponsors:
All participants must complete a volunteer waiver, and children under age 18 need a parent’s signature as well. We’ll have copies of the waiver at registration, or you can fill it out in advance. Click here to fill out the waiver.
Are you a student needing service hours? This event qualifies!
To volunteer, please contact:
- New Albany: Travis Elble (502-641-8582 or junkmetalmania@yahoo.com)
- Jeffersonville: Ed Siewert (502-741-7781 or esiewert@cityofjeff.net)
- River Heritage Conservancy/Origin Park: Kristen Faurest (kristen@riverheritageconservancy.org)
- Floyd County: Chris Moore (812-949-5446 or cmoore@floydcounty.in.gov)
- Or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sG7E4QY2jSW3XYb46
Sponsors:
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Safety Guidelines
History of the River Sweep
Sponsored by Ohio Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) and Ohio River Education (FORE), River Sweep is an annual riverbank cleanup of the Ohio River and its tributaries. Over the years, this nationally recognized event has grown into one of the largest cleanup efforts of its kind, encompassing 3,000 miles of shoreline from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois.
The Ohio’s improved water quality has spurred an increase in recreational use of the river, which also increases litter. Therefore, an annual cleanup is vital. River Sweep also increases public awareness of water quality and promotes stewardship of the Ohio River watershed.
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- Watch where you walk — avoid broken glass, rusty nails, poison ivy and more.
- Don’t get in the water — the current can be deceivingly strong!
- Avoid placing yourself in danger. For example, don’t go after trash floating in the river.
- Watch for traffic when working in pull-over areas along the roadside.
- Wear old, comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
- Wear gloves to protect you from sharp objects like glass and metal.
- Avoid areas overgrown with shrubs.
- Trash bags provided.
History of the River Sweep
Sponsored by Ohio Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) and Ohio River Education (FORE), River Sweep is an annual riverbank cleanup of the Ohio River and its tributaries. Over the years, this nationally recognized event has grown into one of the largest cleanup efforts of its kind, encompassing 3,000 miles of shoreline from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois.
The Ohio’s improved water quality has spurred an increase in recreational use of the river, which also increases litter. Therefore, an annual cleanup is vital. River Sweep also increases public awareness of water quality and promotes stewardship of the Ohio River watershed.
Share the event on Facebook!
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