PA CleanWays and PA CleanWays of Bedford County partnered to cleanup a site on Bowser Farm Road in Bedford County in December of 2007. We removed 6.76 tons of tires, 11.89 tons of scrap, and 10.92 tons of trash from the site. That is a total of 29.57 tons of illegally dumped materials! Appliances, furniture, tires, construction and demolition debris, and household waste were removed from the site.

Additionally, we held an Illegal Dump Site and Landfill Tour to kickoff the cleanup. Participants found out what constitutes an illegal dumpsite, the hazards of an illegal dumpsite, and how to prevent illegal dumping. The Alice Ferguson Foundation was also present and discussed how illegal dumps in Pennsylvania effect the Potomac River watershed. The Sandy Run Landfill was also toured to show how trash should be properly disposed.

An earthen berm at the site will hopefully dissuade future dumping. The township and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will monitor the site in an effort to keep the site clean.

The cleanup was possible due to funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, REI, Inc., and The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Bedford County Endowments.