QUAD-CITIES (June 29, 2019) — Xstream Cleanup, in response to record flooding, held a one-day, region-wide flood cleanup on Saturday, June 29. This day of action removed 216 bags of debris left from high waters during flooding. Cleanups were held at six locations including areas in Buffalo and Davenport, Iowa; and in Hampton and Moline, Illinois.
A total of 201 volunteers worked 577 hours and collectively gathered 216 bags of trash, 195 tires, and 51 railroad ties from the six designated locations.
Additional items collected included propane tanks, car parts, a semi cab, tables, furniture, and doors. Among the cleanup effort, volunteers used their strength to remove over 9,000 sandbags and removed 10 cubic yards of muck and silt from a riverfront playground and 20 cubic yards of tree debris from Davenport Riverfront Recreational Trail.
For event photos, find Xstream Cleanup on Facebook or check out www.xstreamcleanup.org.
An additional Flood Cleanup will be held on Saturday, July 13, in Davenport, Iowa, on South Concord Street and the Riverfront Recreational Trail. To register and view additional event information check out www.xstreamcleanup.org.
Xstream Cleanup 2019 is possible by generous support provided by the following: Regional Development Authority, Iowa American Water, Group O, Arconic, TBK Bank, Rock Island County Waste Management Agency, Waste Commission of Scott County, Sears Seating, KWQC-TV6, MidAmerican Energy, Alter Metal Recycling, Auto Systems Experts, and Quad City Conservation Alliance.
