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United By Blue's Schuylkill River Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: United By Blue
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
Join United By Blue for a cleanup of the shores of the Schuylkill River at Bartram’s Garden in celebration of Earth Day! While Earth Day is a few days beforehand, United By Blue, Philadelphia Water Department, and Bartram’s Garden will be keeping the Earth love going throughout the week by hosting a cleanup on April 27th, 2018.
Bartram’s Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a treasured nature sanctuary within the city. With community programming in gardening, conservation, and outdoor recreation, Bartram’s Garden is near and dear to many Philadelphians’ hearts (including ours). However, the flow of the Schuylkill River can bring litter and trash to the shoreline of the park. Help us keep the park clean and beautiful for all to use by coming out to our cleanup in April!
This cleanup is a part of United By Blue’s monthly cleanup series in our home city of Philadelphia, and part of a week’s worth of Spring cleaning in honor of Earth Day! We will provide all cleanup supplies, and volunteers will receive snacks and prizes for attending. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or wet.
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About United By Blue
Location:
144 N. 2nd St., United States, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
United By Blue, UBB, is a brand of sustainable apparel and accessories with a simple and effective concept. For every product sold, we remove one pound of trash from our world's oceans and waterways.
Visit www.unitedbyblue.com to learn more about our ocean-friendly products and complete list of waterway cleanup events.
Description
United By Blue is using the power of business to make a big impact on our environment. For every product sold from our line of organic t-shirts, canvas bags, and jewelry, we remove a pound of trash from oceans and waterways around the country.
Volunteer FAQs
What should I bring?
We provide our volunteers with bags, bamboo gloves, shovels, grabbers, water, coffee and a free breakfast or lunch. You just need to show up in long pants and old closed toed shoes.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
We ask volunteers that be at least 14 years old. Any minor attending our cleanups needs to have a waiver filled out by their parent prior to the cleanup. Click here to download one. Please email cleanup@unitedbyblue.com for further clarifications.
May I bring a friend, spouse, relative, or my entire soccer team?
Yes, yes, yes, and yes. The more the merrier! We don’t put a cap on the amount of people that can give back. However, we like to be prepared to supply and feed as many people as we can, so please let us know how many people are coming with you.
Can I use your volunteer opportunity for service hours?
Absolutely! Any UBB staff can sign off for your hours at the cleanup or we have a verification letter we can give you.
What happens if it rains?
If it sprinkles, it’s still on. Once it starts to thunder and lightning, it’s a completely different story. If Mother Nature is finicky, check our website, facebook, and your inbox the day of the cleanup. We will notify if the cleanup is cancelled.
Will I be getting in the water?
We prefer to stay on land, but volunteers are more than welcome to take a dip if they are so inclined.
How does the cleanup work?
Our cleanups kick off with breakfast, a 15-minute orientation and safety overview, and then we dish out supplies. Depending on the site, volunteers fan out along riverbanks or beaches, removing plastic bottles, bags, chip wrappers, and stryofoam pieces. After volunteers have turned in their full bags in exchange for new ones, we weigh all of the trash. After about 2-3 hours of cleaning, the cleanup concludes with weirdest trash and guess the total weight competitions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bartram's Garden5400 Lindbergh Blvd.Philadelphia, PA 19143
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours
- Please wear sturdy shoes that you don't mind getting dirty or wet!