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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 most recently Tireless Project's river-of-focus in spring of 2023. Our river cleanup crew spent three weeks living in a houseboat on the Monongahela River traveling from Donora, at the edge of Allegheny County, back to Point State Park in Pittsburgh. Our team worked with small groups of volunteers on our boats and removed debris from the riverbanks. During the cleanup series our team and volunteers removed 19,438 pounds of trash and 281 tires! 
Fun Facts
  • The Monongahela river has six locks and dams to accommodate heavy commercial and industrial traffic.


Community Partners/ Cleanup Locations
  • Donora
  • Bunola
  • Forward Township
  • Monongahela City
  • New Eagle
  • Elrama
  • Elizabeth
  • McKeesport
  • Braddock
  • City of Pittsburgh

2023 Monongahela River Series

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  • About
    • History
    • Our Team
    • Justice, Race, and Responsibility
    • Contact Us and Mailing List
    • Work With Us >
      • Land-based Crew Member
  • Report A Dumpsite
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Plan a Cleanup >
      • Get Started
    • Upcoming Events
  • Support Our Work
    • Partner with CleanWays
    • Other Ways to Donate
    • Trashy Swag
  • 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