On June 13th 2022, members from the Bergen branch hosted their first cleanup of the season at the Overpeck Park in Bergen County! We partnered with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to organize the cleanup.
Much of the litter was collected by docks and boat launching sites as a lot of litter would wash up on the riverbanks and shores. There was also a lot of trash floating in the river itself, and most of the trash conglomerated with mud and sticks to form a marsh-like environment full of trash that was stuck to the docks. It was very hot and humid on this day, nevertheless the members of the Bergen Branch persevered.
We were actually approached by a couple parkgoers who were very much appreciative of what we were doing. It’s always nice to have members of our community recognize us and learn about what we do for the community, as this instance wasn’t the first time where someone has asked about our organization.
Members: Maggie Yan (5 hours), Julien Ishigahara Charupakorn (3 hours), Elise Zhu (3 hours)
