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Tire Dump Work Day - Need Volunteers

10/30/2013

 
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Saturday November 9th - Join us as we make history by cleaning up the areas largest tire dump. Duties will include hauling tires out of the river, installing silt fencing and planting back native trees to restore the banks of the French Broad River from this environmental nightmare.

Read the complete story HERE from the Asheville Citizen-Times.

We will provide neoprene waders and canoes to the volunteers that will be in the river. Those on land duty will need to dress in boots, long pants, long sleeves and layers. The area was an auto salvage yard since the 1950's so we're expecting rough working conditions. 
*sharp rusted metal, poison ivy, snakes, bird sized mosquitos and piles of funk filled tires.

Date: 
Saturday November 9th 2013

Where: 
1420 Riverside Drive, Asheville NC 28801

When: 
10am to 2pm


Couple things first:

Must read and sign THIS FORM. Please print and bring along with you to the cleanup
Must be at least 18 to participate.
Must have up to date Tetanus Vaccination.
Must be fit enough to lift to 50lbs and able to swim.

Any questions regarding this cleanup or how you can help out please contact: 
Eric Bradford Ph 828-254-1776 or [email protected] 

Thank you!

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60 years worth of discarded tires
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Plants donated by Southeastern Natives and Carolina Native Nursery
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Tires in the French Broad River
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​Asheville GreenWorks is a 501(c)3 non-profit environmental organization, governed by a Board of Directors. Established in 1973, GreenWorks mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize individuals and communities to take care of the places we love to live.
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      • Treasured Trees
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    • Waste Reduction >
      • Asheville Bag Monster
      • Composting Information
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      • Mind Your Plastic May
      • Plastics Reduction Task Force
      • Recycling Information
      • Smash Don't Trash
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