Great Kanawha River Cleanup to be held by the WVDEP

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine Program is holding the annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup.

According to a press release from the WVDEP, the event is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. The sites being cleaned up are Winfield Beach, St. Albans Roadside Park, the South Charleston boat ramp, and Kanawha Falls at Glen Ferris. Other areas for clean up may be added as the event nears.

During last year’s event, 55 local volunteers collected over 2.5 tons of trash and 41 tires, according to the WVDEP.

Those who want to volunteer can do so by registering with the WVDEP so that they may able to get enough supplies for each location they go to. The WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) will provide gloves and bags for volunteers and have the trash taken away from the site.

Volunteers who participate will also get a T-shirt.

To volunteer, or suggest a clean-up location, contact the WVDEP’s Chris Cartwright at 304-389-8389 or by email at christopher.j.cartwright@wv.gov. More information, visit the REAP webpage .

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