(QUAD CITIES, IA/IL) — Volunteers at the fifth annual Xstream Cleanup on Saturday, August 16 removed 142,566 pounds of debris from area waterways, illegal dumping sites and flood-ridden areas. Cleanups were held at 39 locations in Bettendorf, Davenport and LeClaire, Iowa; Colona, East Moline, Milan, Moline, Rock Island and Silvis, Illinois.
Thirteen hundred and twenty seven (1,327) volunteers worked a total of 4,176.75 hours and collectively gathered 2,187 bags of trash, 2,416 tires, 36 appliances and 54 bicycles. This was the equivalent of 75,180 pounds of trash, 63,444 pounds of tires, 2,700 pounds of appliances and 1,242 pounds of bicycles for a grand total of 142,566 pounds.
Additional items, reflected in the pounds above, included: 33 metal pieces, 21 car parts, 19 gas tanks, 35 barrels/drums, 28 pallets, 17 beds, 2 swing sets, 6 shopping carts and 2 picnic benches. In addition, volunteers found a: pool table, boat motor, play pen, bag of shoes, wagon, port-a-potty, construction barricade, ceramic lion, roto tiller, bowling ball, 200′ power line, ceramic head, teddy bear, bamboo lawn furniture, cash register, safe, vacuum cleaner, butterfly chair, wallet with identification & $185 cash (which was later reunited with its owner), half of a boat, car seat, $100 bill, plastic swimming pool and wooden ladder.
Full statistics, items removed and photos of several cleanups can be viewed on-line at www.xstreamcleanup.org.
This event was presented by Riverboat Development Authority and sponsored by the following:
Platinum Sponsors: ALCOA, iLivehere: myhome ourcommunity, Living Lands & Waters.
Gold Sponsors: Iowa American Water, THE National Bank, Iowa DNR/REAP, The Moline Foundation, Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, Radish magazine and Sears Manufacturing.
Silver Sponsors: McCarthy Bush Corporation, Mel Foster Company, Quad City Conservation Alliance, OYSTAR Packaging Technologies, Seneca Environmental Services, QC Analytical Services, Heart of America, Alter Metal Recycling and Independent Insurance Agents of Scott County.
Logistics Sponsors: Cities of Bettendorf, Colona, Davenport, East Moline, Milan, Moline, Rock Island, Silvis and LeClaire. Waste Commission of Scott County, Rock Island County Waste Management Agency, Allied Waste, Keep Rock Island Beautiful, Bier Stube, DavenportOne, Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Boy Scouts of the Illowa Council.
With Help From: Bee Line Company, Bi-State Regional Commission, Coca-Cola Bottling Co, Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection, Enchanted Inn, Midas Auto Systems Experts, Inc. and River Music Experience.
