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March 1, 2021
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–On Saturday 216 tires and other items were pulled from the D & R State Park area of Duck Island. The cleanup was organized by volunteers from the Central Jersey Stream Team, Hackensack Riverkeeper, D&R Canal State Park Staff and the owner of Tire Disposal Service. The funding for the cleanup event was sponsored by the Mercer County Clean Communities program.
PARTNERSHIPS! This is how we can achieve our goals in creating a healthier environment for all. On this past rainy Saturday morning 10 dedicated volunteers from the Central Jersey Stream Team and the Hackensack Riverkeeper, 3 D&R Canal State Park Service Staff and the owner of Tire Disposal Service pulled out 216 muck filled tires from the canal at the Duck Island section of the park. While these groups provided the muscle power, the Mercer County Clean Communities program funded the responsible disposal of the tires. Some of these tires date back to the 1960’s!!! We can’t thank all of these groups enough for taking on this challenge and look forward to PARTNERING with them again. There is more work to be done but with dedication of organizations like these we can make a difference. Please consider volunteering for a clean up near you, every set of hands is appreciated.
Because of his personal belief in helping to keep our waterways clean the owner Tire Disposal Service came on site on a rainy Saturday morning. Mercer County Clean Communities funded the removal costs but finding a company to come out on a weekend, willing to clean out the tires and get muddy with us was a windfall.
Along with tires we found some interesting items stuck in the mud including old football helmet.
Pulling the tires up the steep, snowy slope of the canal required determination and some steady footwork.
Volunteers used grappling hooks, ropes and teamwork to pull the tires out.
Volunteers removing tires.