Cleanup 2004

The seventeenth annual Monoosnoc Brook cleanup on August 7th in Leominster revealed that the brook is really improving! In the first year of cleanup, volunteers pulled about 60 tons of material from the brook. This year, we cleaned 1580 pounds of debris from in and around the brook!

Perfect weather and about 40 volunteers made for a very pleasant and productive morning. With buckets and bags in hand, teams set out to pick up debris in the Monument Square area of Leominster. We removed plastic bags, bottles, papers, metal scraps, and other types of trash. A bicycle, a large metal cart, and a wrought iron candelabra were some of the more unusual articles found. A completely submerged watch, covered with brown slime and stuck under a rock, surprisingly had the correct time! As advertised, a Timex keeps on ticking.

After a couple of hours of cleaning, we tallied the weight of trash. Prizes were awarded to the person who guessed the closest weight of the trash taken from the brook, the person who came the furthest (we had a volunteer from Italy!), and for the most unusual object found in the brook. Participants were given t-shirts and balloons. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks were provided.

Thanks to all the volunteers that worked so hard to help and to the sponsors who provide the funds to support the Monoosnoc Brook Greenway Project, the annual cleanup, and all the other activities that provide many of the Leominster school children with environmental education and an increased awareness of their natural resources.

Photos from Cleanup 2002
Photos from Earth Day Cleanup 2002
Photos from Cleanup 2001