ALLEGHENY CLEANWAYS
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Monongahela River

The Monongahela River is a 130 mile long River that flows from north-central West Virginia to Point State Park in Pittsburgh to form the headwaters of the Ohio River with the Allegheny River. The Monongahela River was the Tireless Project's river of focus in fall of 2020. Our river cleanup crew spent two weeks living in a houseboat on the Monongahela River traveling from Forward Township, at the edge of Allegheny County, back to Point State Park in Pittsburgh. Our team worked with small groups of volunteers on our boat, Rachel Carson, and removed debris from the riverbanks. During the cleanup series our team and volunteers removed 11,526 pounds of trash and 175 tires! 





Fun Facts
  • The Monongahela river has six locks and dams to accommodate heavy commercial and industrial traffic.


Community Partners/ Cleanup Locations
  • Forward Township
  • Monongahela City
  • New Eagle
  • Elrama
  • Elizabeth
  • McKeesport
  • Braddock
  • City of Pittsburgh
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  • About
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Justice, Race, and Responsibility
    • Contact Us and Mailing List
    • Work With Us
  • What We Do
    • Water-Based Cleanups >
      • Ohio River
      • Allegheny River
      • Monongahela River
      • Creek and Stream Cleanups
    • Land-based Cleanups >
      • DumpBusters
      • Gratekeepers
      • Litter Cleanups
    • Education Programs >
      • Lesson Plans
    • Research and Advocacy >
      • Publications
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Plan a Cleanup >
      • Get Started
    • Upcoming Events
    • Earth Month
  • Info and Resources
    • Disposal & Recycling Resources >
      • City, County & General Services
      • Materials-Specific Services
      • Additional Resources
  • Illegal Dumpsites Map
    • Map of Illegal Dumpsites
  • Support Our Work
    • Partner with CleanWays
    • Other Ways to Donate
  • Trashy Swag