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PEC: Community Cleanup In Dupont Picks Up 7.3 Tons Of Trash, 11.8 Tons Of Tires
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The Pennsylvania Environmental Council reported the completion of the 2010 Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program. This program resulted in the cleanup of several Illegal dumpsites through volunteer and contractor efforts.
On April 24 PEC in partnership with Dupont Borough held a cleanup that took place on Wyoming Avenue between Oak & Commerce Streets in Dupont Borough, Luzerne County. This cleanup was sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania American Water Company.
Students from Pittston High School, Lackawanna Trail High School and Wilkes University along with numerous community volunteers turned out for the cleanup.
A total of 7.3 tons of trash and 11.8 tons of tires were removed from this site.
The Pennsylvania American Water Company has generously made a donation to the 2011 Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program and presented a check in the amount of $4,000.00 to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council on March 28
The funding received from the Pennsylvania American Water Company will be used to help offset the costs of future community illegal dumpsite cleanups which will be held in Luzerne County in 2011.
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