Allegheny CleanWays and partners Allegheny County and Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation will organize volunteers for their first Tireless Project of 2014 on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to remove tires and debris from the shores of the Monongahela River at the historic Carrie Furnace.

Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at 115 W. Braddock Avenue, Hidy’s Café under Rankin Bridge in Rankin for a safety training before cleanup activities begin.

Volunteers must be 12 years of age. Those between the ages of 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. All volunteers must sign standard waivers and are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants. Cleanup supplies and lunch will be provided.

Online registration is available for volunteers.

The Tireless Project is a collaboration of individuals and local organizations committed to stewardship of the rivers and streams of Allegheny County. The program was launched in 2003 by the Three Rivers Rowing Association in partnership with Nat Stone, a free-lance writer and rower who was horrified by the enormous volume of tires along the city's riverbanks when he rowed through on his adventure from New York City to New Orleans.

Since its beginnings, more than 2,900 volunteers have extracted 203 tons of debris, including 2514 tires and 310 bags of recyclables from the rivers' shores.

Last year hard working volunteers removed over 13,000 lbs of trash and over 60 tires, including one airplane tire from this stretch of Riverfront!  Some of the metal removed from the site was used by local artist, Bob Johnson to make a RiverCube that will be on display at Carrie Furnace for visitors to see what really lives in the river.

Allegheny CleanWays is an affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.

4/7/2014