Volunteers From Flint Hills Resources Clean Up Wapsipinicon River August 5, 2015 min read Seventeen volunteers from Flint Hills Resources recently paddled the Wapsipinicon River, picking up trash and helping to protect and restore one of Iowa’s vital natural resources during the 13th annual Project A.W.A.R.E. The event, which was presented by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, brought together volunteers from all over the state and region for a five day, 64-mile trek down the Wapsipinicon River. This is the fourth year Flint Hills Resources has supported the environmental cleanup effort which stands for “A Watershed Awareness River Expedition.” According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, a total of 2.75 tons of trash (5,500 lbs.) was removed from the river during the five day cleanup effort including 677 tires, 14.56 tons (29,120 lbs.) of scrap metal, 2.24 tons (4,476 lbs.) of recyclable material (cardboard, glass, plastic) and 0.1 tons (200 lbs.) of household hazardous waste. Read more here. Share Tweet Share Tags: Community Support Environment Get updates right in your inbox. Stay up to date with all the news from Koch. Continue Reading October 3, 2021 THE PICTURE: Destined to GoCreate September 27, 2021 THE PICTURE: The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings September 21, 2021 GP PRO is Stepping Up to Help Schools Replace Hygiene Items Destroyed by Viral TikTok Trend
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