2023 Spring Cleanup Events Across Philly Watersheds: Help keep debris and litter out of our creeks and rivers.
April 13, 2023
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Public Affairs
Spring has officially sprung — that means it’s time to step outside, bask in warm weather, and volunteer with local cleanups! Your small part plays a massive role in the health of our environment. Events are popping up all over the city and beyond – check them out now!
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Keep On Cleanin’…Cleanup Results, and More Work to Do: Darby-Cobbs Cleanup was a success. Summer = new opportunities.
June 7, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Volunteers removed 55.87 tons of trash, litter, and debris, including 531 tires, from the watershed in a single day. Find out where you can help this summer.
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Help Us Rep Philly at the Big Cobbs Creek Cleanup: PWD leads one of 38 sites for April 13 volunteer event
April 3, 2019
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Brian Rademaekers
Call us crazy, but we think we can help beat the 18,000+ pounds collected by volunteers during last year’s big Darby-Cobbs Creek Cleanup. We’ll be leading one of the 38 sites targeting 126 miles of streams on Saturday, April 13th.
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Be Ready: Frozen Pipes Are No Winter Wonderland
December 30, 2015
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Brian Rademaekers
Extreme cold can cause pipes in the ground to expand and contract, and very cold river water can also make water mains more brittle.
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