To further expand upon the Trash Boom Project, Asheville GreenWorks installed a larger device capable of capturing a greater volume of stormwater generated litter.
Fact: roadside litter accounts for over 75% of the litter in our local rivers.
Fact: roadside litter accounts for over 75% of the litter in our local rivers.
Locations
The Mud Creek is the largest conveyor of water borne trash to the French Broad River in Henderson County. After a heavy rain, the creek can explode in volume as it sheds over 200 square miles of urban and rural areas. To address the trash in higher flowing creeks, we developed a device capable of withstanding greater volumes of water, while not impairing the local ecology. Our Trash Trout's are located along Balfour Road at the bridge near the intersection of Capps Road in Hendersonville.
Boaters will still be free to paddle this part of the creek as we've cleared out the right side of the waterway at the bridge to allow uninterrupted access down the creek.
Help us keep an eye on the Trout HERE.
Boaters will still be free to paddle this part of the creek as we've cleared out the right side of the waterway at the bridge to allow uninterrupted access down the creek.
Help us keep an eye on the Trout HERE.
Program Sponsors
Mud Creek Device
Funding for this device was provided by the Pigeon River Fund, George & Jennifer Hodges of Pisgah Plants Nursery and Alan Sheppard of Alan's Jewelry & Pawn. Thanks to our partner City of Hendersonville for supporting this project.
Hominy Creek Device
Funding for this device was provided by the Pigeon River Fund, Elastec Inc and
Funding for this device was provided by the Pigeon River Fund, George & Jennifer Hodges of Pisgah Plants Nursery and Alan Sheppard of Alan's Jewelry & Pawn. Thanks to our partner City of Hendersonville for supporting this project.
Hominy Creek Device
Funding for this device was provided by the Pigeon River Fund, Elastec Inc and
In-kind Sponsors and Partners
Thank you to our In-kind Sponsors for the many hours of design, consultation and sweat equity it took to bring the Trash Trout to life. Thanks to Tony Hauser and Wyatt Edsel from Anchor QEA, Will Gentry and his team at Gentry Geotechnical Engineering, The Cloninger Family from Biltmore Iron & Metal Company, Mark & Adam Turner of Welding Unlimited, Michael Huffman from The City of Hendersonville Stormwater Division and Henderson County.
Support
Help us keep the Trash Trout in the water. We're seeking volunteers and financial supporters to maintain this device. Contact Eric Bradford / 828-232-7144 if you're interested in helping out or sponsoring this device or installing another trash trap.