Xstream Volunteers!

OVER 184,000 LBS OF DEBRIS CLEANED UP!

Volunteers at the sixth annual Xstream Cleanup on Saturday, August 22 removed 184,271 pounds of debris from area waterways and illegal dumping sites. Cleanups were held at 45 locations in Bettendorf, Davenport, Durant and LeClaire, Iowa; Campbell’s Island, East Moline, Hampton, Milan, Moline, Rock Island and Silvis, Illinois.

1,602 volunteers worked a total of 4,852.25 hours and collectively gathered 3,998 bags of trash, 4,239 tires, 18 appliances, 31 bicycles, 28 pieces of furniture, 5 televisions and 9 mattresses. This was the equivalent of 80,180 pounds of trash, 101,736 pounds of tires, 1,350 pounds of appliances, 75 pounds of televisions, 225 pounds of mattresses and 725 pounds of bicycles for a grand total of 184,721 pounds. Amazing!!

UNIQUE ITEMS FOUND
- Typewriter
- 1936 Ford car
- Old farm plow
- Guitar face
- Stolen purses
- Human organ transporter
- Bocce ball set
- Large angel statue
- Hunting license
- Key & ignition (no car)

Find more cleanup statistics and photos at www.xstreamcleanup.org!

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