10172017 - Results from Stream Clean (Oct. 2017) IOV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Brian Daskam • (940) 349-7567 • Brian.Daskam@cityofdenton.com
Results from Stream Clean 2017
Volunteers picked up more than two tons of debris
DENTON, TX, Oct. 17, 2017—On Saturday, Oct. 14, hundreds of volunteers gathered to clean
up waterways in and around Denton at the City's annual event, Stream Clean. As a result, 3,770
pounds of trash and 728 pounds of recyclable materials were picked up, as well as dozens of
large items such as tires.
"Stream Clean is an opportunity for residents to work together for the better of our community,
but it's also a chance for them to see the impact of littering," said Katherine Barnett, City of
Denton Sustainability and Special Project Administrator.
Volunteers primarily picked up small items such as bottles and cans, but they were surprised this
year by the number and variety of large items.
"Just to name a few—we found eight tires, an entire back seat, and sections of fences. The
cleanup will continue after the event because some items, including a bathtub at Pecan Creek,
were too large for the volunteers to handle." said Barnett. "Overall, though, the sites that were
targeted this year will be left much cleaner than before the event,preventing all that litter from
reaching our water sources."
Stream Clean is sponsored by the City of Denton Water Utilities Department, Environmental
Services and Sustainability, the Solid Waste and Recycling Department, and Keep Denton
Beautiful. Volunteers included returning families and individuals, local scout troops, and groups
from Denton ISD, the University of North Texas, and Texas Woman's University.
Next year's Stream Clean is tentatively planned for a Saturday in October. Information about
volunteering will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/streamclean.
Photos: Volunteers at the Pecan Creek cleanup site
Contact: Katherine Barnett, (940) 349-8202, Katherine.Barnett@cityofdenton.com
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