PA CleanWays of Fulton County, a chapter of PA CleanWays, was formed in 2009 with support from the Fulton County Conservation District. The chapter focuses on cleanups of illegal dumps and educating the public on the detriments of illegal dumping and littering. With the assistance of the Fulton County Conservation District, the chapter also holds special collection events for hard-to-dispose of items. Since our inception through the end of 2009, Fulton County has held 6 cleanups removing and properly disposing of 15.5 tons of trash as well as recycling 724 tires!

Although we are newly formed, we have had great support from local townships, residents, conservation groups, and businesses. Since our inception, our volunteers have donated 250 hours to help eliminate littering and illegal dumping in our county!

Unfortunately, illegal dumping is a problem in Fulton County. The Fulton County Illegal Dump Survey was completed in 2008 by PA CleanWays to identify illegal dumpsites within the county. The survey results show that Fulton County has 19 illegal dumpsites that total an estimated 169 tons of trash. One of those dumpsites, on Frank Road, has had two cleanups. Partnering with Thompson Township, 21 volunteers removed and properly disposed 2.32 tons of trash and recycled 50 tires on the second cleanup to finish restoration of the site.

Please check our Calendar of Events for upcoming cleanups. If you would like to become a volunteer for the chapter, please contact Greg Reineke, Chapter Coordinator, at 717-485-3547, or by e-mail. If you would like to make a donation to PA CleanWays of Fulton County to help support chapter activities, please consider giving to the PA CleanWays Clean and Green Fund.