PA CleanWays announced this week that Venango County has formed the newest chapter in the growing PA CleanWays network.

PA CleanWays of Venango County was developed with the support of the Venango County Regional Planning Commission and the Venango County Commissioners.

Lynn Moss will serve at the Chapter Coordinator. Lynn works for the Venango County Regional Planning Commission as a Planner and also serves as the county recycling coordinator. The chapter will be coordinating their first illegal dumpsite cleanup this spring in Oil Creek State Park.

Since 1990, PA CleanWays, its chapters and affiliates, have removed and properly disposed over 9,000 tons of trash from 614 illegal dumpsite cleanups and recycled over 1,300 tons of scrap metal from these sites. In addition, over 319,000 tires and 22,000 appliances have been properly disposed through cleanups and special collection events.

All of this was made possible through the combined efforts of more than 30,000 volunteers contributing nearly 145,000 hours of volunteer services.

Individuals and groups interested in volunteering can contact the PA CleanWays of Venango County office at 814-432-9684.

1/26/2007