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Past Results

 

National River Cleanup Day​
 

 

Saturday, May 19, 2007 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE #1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek45 861362
SITE #2: Mountain View – Stevens Creek29 30020
SITE #3: Mountain View – Stevens Creek45 1,500270
SITE #4: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir33 690480
SITE #5: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek19 17411
SITE # 6: San Jose – Guadalupe River25 45050
SITES #7: San Jose – Coyote Creek37 1,200260
SITE #8: San Jose – Coyote Creek55 300100
SITE #9: San Jose – Coyote Creek29 4,500200
SITE # 10: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek30 250200
SITE #11: San Jose- Lower Silver Creek45 1,00020
SITE #12: San Jose – Falls Creek5 2,50010
SITE #13: San Jose- Coyote Creek52 30020
SITE #14: San Jose – Alamitos Creek0 00
SITE #15: San Jose – Alamitos Creek75 14,0007,350
SITE #16: San Jose- Los Gatos Creek10 36324
SITE #17: San Jose – Guadalupe Reservoir3 3600
SITE #18: Morgan Hill – Ogier Ponds0 00
SITE #19: Morgan Hill – Llagas Creek6 25010
SITE #20: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoir4 660165
SITE #21: Gilroy – Coyote Reservoir6 27239
SITE #22: Gilroy – Uvas Creek    
TOTALS553 29,6039,891
 
 
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE #1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek45 1,200850
SITE #2: Mountain View – Stevens Creek9 15015
SITE #3: Mountain View – Stevens Creek44 2,550n/a
SITE #4: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel21 30027
SITE #5: Cupertino – Stevens Creek Resorvoir62 10090
SITE #6: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino15 1800
SITE #7: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir35 65010
SITE #8: San Jose – San Tomas Creek3 1500
SITE #9: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek Trail18 24045
SITE #10: San Jose – San Tomas Aquinon/a n/an/a
SITE #11: San Jose – Guadalupe Reservoir3 240n/a
SITE #12: San Jose – Guadalupe Reservoir @ Discovery Meadow76 1,500300
SITE #13: San Jose – Coyote Creek15 12040
SITE #14: San Jose – Coyote Creek32 30050
SITE #15: San Jose – Coyote Creek27 3,000200
SITE #16: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek25 400n/a
SITE #17: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek1 51
SITE #18: San Jose – Guadalupe River32 1,200n/a
SITE #19: San Jose – Los Alamitos Creek40 2,000670
SITE #20: San Jose – Coyote Creek84 1,680n/a
SITE #21: San Jose – Falls Creek6 3510
SITE #22: Morgan Hill – Anderson Lake4 20025
SITE #23: Morgan Hill – Llagas Creek4 10010
SITE #24: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas4 300100
SITE #25: Gilroy – Coyote Reservoir0 00
SITE #26: Gilroy – Uvas Creek31 750n/a
SITE #27: San Tomas Creek33 150100
TOTALS669 17,5002,543
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Engine block, scooter, stroller, rusty revolver, suitcase, Pooh bear flag, $20 & $5 cash, dead animals, car seat, fax machine, carpet, city sign, guitar, shopping cart, tire, shoes, car bumper, boombox, 14×4 steel tank, laughing gas, atm, stolen checks, radio parts, diesel generator motor, bathroom kit, wooden sign, and pvc pipes.

Saturday, May 16, 2009 – 9 a.m. –12 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Alma70.2523037
SITE #2: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Middlefield Road211.5400100
SITE #3: Palo Alto – Adobe and Barron Creeks250.5540n/a
SITE #4: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ La Avenida Trail Head40.510020
SITE #5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ El Camino Real5211250n/a
SITE #6: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West ChannelSite Cancelled   
SITE #7: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Cannel462.533834
SITE #8: Cupertino – Stevens Creek Reservoir6341000200
SITE #9: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek8031000300
SITE #10: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Tasman Drive19230n/a
SITE #11: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek390.530010
SITE #12: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams Road14110010
SITE # 13: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ GRPG6521500600
SITE #14: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek250.4200n/a
SITE #15: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Old Oakland Road440.52490n/a
SITE #16: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Roosevelt Park1050.252190n/a
SITE #17: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ AIDS Memorial Grove70.25200n/a
SITE #18: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Selma Olinder Park560.67400280
SITE #19: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Story Road180.131000100
SITE #20: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Almaden Expressway390.41700800
SITE #21: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Hellyer Park43420010
SITE #22: Los Gatos – Los Alamitos Creek266960019800
SITE #23: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Campbell Avenue121150n/a
SITE #24: Campbell – San Tomas Aqunio Creek @ Silacci Drive280.7510020
SITE #25: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont High School151.540080
SITE #26: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek201.515030
SITE #27: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir30230030
SITE # 28: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoir142472109
SITE #29: Gilroy – Coyote Reservoir111510
SITE # 30: Gilroy – Uvas Creek342150028
SITE #31 – Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Perc Ponds1548025
TOTALS96747.127,93522,633
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Microwave, vacuum cleaner, plasma Screen TV 50″, majority of roof, 2 office chairs, computer, large truck tire, logs, pink bike frame, motorcycle tank, dashboard, 1/2 of automobile in parts, 4 couches, trash compactor, garbage, tea kettle, bird-cage-like trap with crawfish (freed), trash can, full set of sports balls.

Saturday, May 15, 2010 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Alma170.12555326
SITE #2: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Middlefield Rd.301.9402,5005
SITE #3: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ E. Bayshore Rd.151.545030
SITE #4: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek @ East Meadow Dr.292.5500575
SITE #5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ La Avenida491750120
SITE #6: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Moffet Blvd.50.323065
SITE #7: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ El Camino Real161600400
SITE #8: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel @ Mathilda103905
SITE #9: Sunnyvale East Channel & Calbazas Creek @ HWy 237301.644053
SITE #10: Cupertino – Stevens Creek @ dam46235070
SITE #11: Cupertino – Calbazas Creek @ Creekside Park to Miller Ave.562150225
SITE #12: Cupertino – Regnart Creek @ Blaney Ave.1100.52015
SITE # 13: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek – Great America Pkwy40137525
SITE #14: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Monroe350.560015
SITE #15: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ El Camino Real260.40684030
SITE #16: San Jose – Saratoga Creek @ Kosich Dr.301.55010
SITE #17: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams Rd.1425010
SITE #18: San Jose – Guadalupe (East Bank) – 880 to 101120.5830280
SITE #19: San Jose – Guadalupe (West Bank) – 880 to 101350.52,0002,000
SITE #20: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Coleman Ave.3022,250n/a
SITE #21: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek @ Capitol Ave.300.5500200
SITE #22: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ W. Santa Clara St.30130075
SITE #23: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Santa Clara St.260.251,045185
SITE #24: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ San Carlos100.3440040
SITE #25: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Hellyer Park to Metcalf Rd.7051,16075
SITE #26: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Blossom Hill Rd.320.6600400
SITE #27: San Jose – Los Alamitos Creek @ McKean Rd.5547,200900
SITE # 28: Campbell – San Tomas Creek @ Hamilton Ave.130.51655
SITE #29: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Silacci Dr.1515050
SITE # 30: San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westomont Ave.160.3825050
SITE #31: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ 1250 Dell Ave. to Campbell Ave.7522700180
SITE #32: Gilroy – Uvas Creek @ Santa Teresa3031,100100
SITE #33: Morgan Hill – Chsbro Reservoir31.5505
SITE #34: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Julian St.280.51,500n/a
TOTALS1,06866.44129,0986,394
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Novel, futon, downspout, fire extinguishers, computer monitors, tires, spear, medicine ball, child’s chalkboard easel, comforter, carseat, speed measuring baseball, microwave ovens, shopping carts, tent, sleeping bag, chairs, circuit board, garbage disposal unit, duck decoy, BBQ, car axle, bike wheel, child’s scooter, construction debris, golf balls, yield sign, airgun, dog house, pool cover roll up bar, lamp, chunks of metal, bicycle, canibus cards, liquor bottle, beaded curtain, Coach purse, reflective road marker, fan propeller, packed suitcase, recycling bins, bed, dentures, credit card, Harley Davidson chain guard, bicycle brake cables, shoe, ladder, fishing lines, squirrel bait station, TV, syringe inside vodka bottle.

Saturday, May 21, 2011 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ E. Bayshore280.514032
SITE #2: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Middlefield4811,000250
SITE #3: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek @ E. Bayshore221.2350400
SITE #4: Los Altos – Permanente Diversion Channel @ Miramonte2727123
SITE #5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ La Avenida121225N/A
SITE #6: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Central40.515020
SITE #7: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Moffett90.51505
SITE #8: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel @ Mathilda183607
SITE #9: Sunnyvale East Channel & San Tomas Aqunio & Calbazas Creek @ Hwy 237382.51,22323
SITE #10: Cupertino – Stevens Creek @ dam46542025
SITE #11: Cupertino – Calbazas Creek @ Creekside Park472.5200220
SITE #12: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Great America Parkway552.535010
SITE # 13: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Monroe370.5300N/A
SITE #14: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ El Camino Real240.252708
SITE #15: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams  SiteCancelled
SITE #16: San Jose – Ross Creek @ Meridian161.25160N/A
SITE #17: San Jose – Guadalupe River (West Bank) @ Hwy 880290.570050
SITE #18: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Coleman300.151,800N/A
SITE #19: San Jose – Lower Penitencia Creek @ Serra13270N/A
SITE #20: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek @ Capitol601800300
SITE #21: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek @ King20.7550N/A
SITE #22: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ W. Santa Clara2611,100300
SITE #23: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Jullian260.52,05050
SITE #24: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Williams511,32030
SITE #25: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Roosevelt Park trailhead280.1302,500N/A
SITE #26: San Jose – Lower Silver Creek @ McKee Ave.20.11520
SITE #27: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ San Fernando132585N/A
SITE # 28: San Jose – Canoas Creek @ Dow Dr.80.2525050
SITE #29: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Coyote Ranch40.7510020
SITE # 30: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Hellyer Park1222.565075
SITE #31: San Jose – Canoas Creek @ Blossom112.8575
SITE #32: San Jose – Los Alamitos Creek @ Camden121.575N/A
SITE #33: San Jose – Los Alamitos Creek @ Winfield172.5151
SITE #34: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Silacci350.667502
SITE #35: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont221200N/A
SITE #36: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Bascom280.61315N/A
SITE #37: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Lark111.810080
SITE #38: Campbell – Campbell Percolation Ponds @ Camden648.5250510
SITE #39: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Vasona County Park48610060
SITE #40: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir @ Hwy 172512,00050
SITE #41: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir @ Bear CreekIncludedwithsiteabove
SITE #42: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoir @ Oak Glenn131.517575
SITE #43: Gilroy – Upper Miller Slough @ Monterey151.1720N/A
SITE #44: San Jose – Saratoga Creek @ Kosic25125N/A
SITE #45: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Campbell60.75801
TOTALS1,13167.56721,2012,701
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Plastic flamingo, very old Coke can, corner of a $20 bill, crib, kids swimming pool, playhouse, metal chair, vacuum cleaner, trailer hitch, car floor jack, goofy sunglasses, fire extinguisher, fur coat, kid’s scooter, several bikes and parts, two TVs, shoe, skis, broom, stuffed monkey, scary Halloween mask and a Nissan car engine.

The following items were found at one site (at three different locations): over 400 tennis balls, 100 pounds of nursery pots, and 416 pieces of fishing line.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito @ Middlefield Rd.702.41,500300
SITE #2: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ E. Bayshore Rd.28114515
SITE #3: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek @ E. Bayshore Rd.100.2512080
SITE #4: Los Altos – Permanente Creek Diversion Channel @ Portland Ave.1311554
SITE #5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Central Ave.191.5550200
SITE #6: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel @ Mathilda112509
SITE #7: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel @ HWY 237322.588523
SITE #8: Alviso – Alviso Slough @ Alviso Marina84139N/A
SITE #9: Cupertino – Stevens Creek @ Barranca Dr.50.255510
SITE #10: Cupertino – Stevens Creek Reservoir @ Dam703.56030
SITE #11: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek & Regnart Creek @ Bollinger91350149
SITE #12: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek @ Miller Ave.230.230N/A
SITE #13: Cupertino – Regnart Creek @ S. Blaney Ave.140.2308
SITE # 14: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Great America Pkwy311250N/A
SITE #15: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ El Camino Real351360N/A
SITE #16: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Monroe11120010
SITE #17: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams Rd.N/AN/AN/ACANCELLED
SITE #18: San Jose – Saratoga Creek @ Prospect Ave.140.1251
SITE #19: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Airport Pkwy40.5900N/A
SITE #20: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ HWY 880731.31,200N/A
SITE #21: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ W. St. John St.300.52,000N/A
SITE #22: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Park Ave.90.021,500N/A
SITE #23: Guadalupe River @ Grant Ave.120.53505
SITE #24: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Willow Glen Way50.0660N/A
SITE #25: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek @ Capitol Ave.351300175
SITE #26: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Watson Park10.0650N/A
SITE #27: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Selma Olinder Park211755
SITE #28: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Story Rd.120.151,280N/A
SITE #29: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Yerba Buena Rd.783.548030
SITE #30: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Metcalf Rd.170.5500N/A
SITE #31: San Jose – Ross Creek @ Meridian Ave.15310010
SITE #32: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Coleman Rd.451.52151
SITE #33: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont Ave.50.3850N/A
SITE #34: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Vasona Lake County Park48624535
SITE #35: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Blossom Hill Rd.1624020
SITE #36: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir @ Bear Creek Overpass80.7520080
SITE #37: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoir @ Parking Lot41180N/A
SITE #38: Morgan Hill – Anderson Lake @ Launch Ramp20.175N/A
SITE #39: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek @ Spring372217N/A
SITE #40: Gilroy – Coyote Lake & Creek @ Campgroup0000
SITE #41: Gilroy – Uvas Creek @ Luchessa Rd. Bridge692.11,80060
SITE #42: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Skyport700.5002,040100
SITE #43: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Hamilton Ave.120.56010
TOTALS1,10153.3418,3011,410
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

over 200 golf balls, power sander, bus stop sign, rusted metal safe, double mattress, man’s vest, green hat with diamond bow, shoe sole, 2 bike cable locks, safe (open and empty), baby strollers, canopy, tote boxes, water heater pipe, down jacket, suitcase, buckets, balls, halloween prop, wash tub, shoe, rebar metal spike, car tail light assembly, fish carcass, swim board, chandalier, xmas tree, thick glass windshield, 3 wicker chairs, boom box, bike, 1/4 bowling ball, 3 shopping carts, long rubber belt, baseballs, tennis balls, set of Cinderella party masks, fishing pole, meat grinder, cat traps, luggage, car seat, car tire, bike tire, photo of indian temple, banner with 2 poles attached, bike rim, clothing, length of pipe, tricycle, microwave, hot tub, paint, windows, toilets, complete fireplace set, doll, adarandak chair, sandwhich sign board, hub cap, ribbon, tent, rags, jackets, clothing, beach umbrella, rake, random fishing lures, part of a fiberglass boat, pair of pants, heart-rate monitor, staple gun, one shoe, 2 keys, pvc pipe.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Euclid181150200
SITE # 2: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ East Bayshore160.12560115
SITE # 3: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek @ East Bayshore90.2400100
SITE # 4: Los Altos – Permanente Creek Diversion Channel @ Portland Avenue1711870
SITE # 5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ CrittendenN/AN/AN/ACancelled
SITE # 6: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ El Camino Real131250600
SITE # 7: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel @ MathildaN/AN/AN/ACancelled
SITE # 8: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel @ Highway 237334.5100030
SITE # 9: Sunnyvale – El Camino Storm Drain @ Reed Avenue20.3795015
SITE # 10: Cupertino – Stevens Creek Reservoir502250250
SITE # 11: Cupertino – Calabazas & Regnart Creeks @ Bollinger782.511278
SITE # 12: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek @ Miller Avenue16.2501540
SITE # 13: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Great America Parkway341.532020
SITE # 14: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ El Camino Real50370010
SITE # 15: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Monroe451200-
SITE # 16: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams Road51.520050
SITE # 17: San Jose – Saratoga Creek @ Prospect Avenue12.2502510
SITE # 18: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Skyport Drive11.750208
SITE # 19: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Taylor Street2111,200-
SITE # 20: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ W. St. John StreetN/AN/AN/ACancelled
SITE # 21: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Park Avenue37.502,490-
SITE # 22: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Grant Avenue16.50340125
SITE # 23: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek @ Capitol Avenue351.5200150
Site # 24: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Ridder Park Drive7.038400-
SITE # 25: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Watson Park25.05770030
SITE # 26: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ William Street3.250510-
SITE # 27: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Rock Creek Park18.530840-
SITE # 28: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Hellyer Park214.51505
SITE # 29: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Metcalf Road101200100
SITE # 30: San Jose – Ross Creek @ Meridian Avenue425010
SITE # 31: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Coleman Road381.586030
SITE # 32: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Hamilton Avenue717212
SITE # 33: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Silacci17150200
SITE # 34: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont Avenue10.5686020
SITE # 35: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Vasona Lake County Park38814550
SITE # 36: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoir2.524010
SITE # 37: Morgan Hill – Anderson Lake1.520-
SITE # 38: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek @ Hillwood Lane191.54005
SITE # 39: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek @ Spring241.537295
SITE # 40: Morgan Hill – Edmundson Creek @ La Crosse Drive71.293
SITE # 41: Gilroy – Uvas Creek @ Luchessa Avenue612.12,720115
TOTALS83452.19715,7982,556
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

stuffed shark, toy syringe, bicycle, new men’s jean shorts, 255 tennis balls, 4 left shoes, hard hat, stroller, duffle bag, tricycle, license plate, plastic car, car ramp lifts, camera in a case, glitter star, step ladder, chair, Frisbee, inflatable raft, deer Sabula, 1970 products, car parts, garden shovel, rusted metal pipe, golf balls, tennis balls, swiffer mop, tire, chair, 8 lb hand weight, 24 spray paint cans, traffic cone, bicycle rim, 14 spray cans, hotel key, message in a bottle, pie pan, golf balls, tires, purses, couches, bicycles, blankets, TV, vacuum cleaner, passport, computer printer, hair wig, computer, bowling ball, diaper genie, wolverine figurine, feather boa, Weber BBQ with grate and fuel, lounge chair, queen size box springs, 2 hockey sticks, Playboy magazine, bone, unopened can of cat food, railroad spikes, connector plate, 1960s aluminum can, computer monitor, wooden frame, 3 TVs, engine block, vintage glass, socks and shoes, Weber BBQ.

Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: East Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek @ Woodland211.20500300
SITE # 2: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ East Bayshore20.504715
SITE # 3: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek @ East Bayshore18.50190110
SITE # 4: Los Altos – Permanente Creek Diversion Channel @ Portland Avenue301.006055
SITE # 5: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Central Avenue181.0060050
SITE # 6: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel @ Mathilda Ave.72.00158
SITE # 7: Sunnyvale East Channel/Calabazas and San Tomas creeks – Baylands to Fair Oaks Park262.701,01020
SITE # 8: Sunnyvale – El Camino Storm Drain @ Reed Ave.3.5016050
SITE # 9: Santa Clara- Wilcox Avenue (land based cleanup) @ Esperanca Ave.41.0030***
SITE # 10: Santa Clara- Guadalupe River @ Ulistac Natural Area152.0040***
SITE # 11: Santa Clara– San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Scott Blvd.281.00160***
SITE # 12: Santa Clara- Saratoga Creek @ Benton Street562.0030030
SITE # 13: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ Bowe91.00250***
SITE # 14: Cupertino – Calabazas and Regnart creeks @ Bollinger Road and Creekside Park662.00225150
SITE # 15: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek @ Miller Ave.11.25252
SITE # 16: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Hamilton Ave.31.0031***
SITE # 17: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont Ave.2.231055
SITE # 18: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Silacci Drive25.7510030
SITE # 19: Los Gatos- Los Gatos Creek @ Camden Ave.161.50690460
SITE # 20: Los Gatos- Los Gatos Creek @ Highway 85187.0010535
SITE # 21: Saratoga – Saratoga Creek @ Prospect Ave.14.017252
SITE # 22: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek @ Bascom Ave.35.50700200
SITE # 23: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek @ Leigh Ave.791.00750180
Site # 24: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek @ Highway 28025.501,000***
SITE # 25: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Edwards Ave.39.501,000200
SITE # 26: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Grant Ave.12.25690***
SITE # 27: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ W. Santa Clara St.251.001,500500
SITE # 28: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Coleman47.50670***
SITE # 29: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek @ Park Ave.43.507,000***
SITE # 30: San Jose – Guadalupe River @ Highway 880151.00360***
SITE # 31: San Jose – Coyote Creek @ Williams St.40.25700100
SITE # 32: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Watson Park66.502,350600
SITE # 33: San Jose- New Chicago Mars @ Grand Blvd.9.2560020
SITE # 34: San Jose- Upper Penitencia Creek @ Capitol Ave.602.001,300600
SITE # 35: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Saraband Way2.0315080
SITE # 36: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Capitol Expwy.41.002020
SITE # 37: San Jose- Thompson Creek @ Aborn Rd.2.0645***
SITE # 38: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Metcalf Rd.637.00800***
SITE # 39: San Jose- Guadalupe River @ Coleman Rd.161.50600***
SITE # 40: San Jose – Ross Creek @ Branham Lane52.00302
SITE # 41: San Jose- Guadalupe Reservoir162.008405
SITE # 42: San Jose- Randol Creek @ Almaden Expressway2.251035
SITE # 43: San Jose- Coyote Creek @ Metcalf Rd.7.25225***
SITE # 44: Morgan Hill- Fisher Creek @ Old Monterey Rd3.091017
SITE # 45: Morgan Hill- Anderson Reservoir91.00507
SITE # 46: Morgan Hill- West Little Llagas Creek @ Edmundson23.50294194
SITE # 47: Morgan Hill- Chesbro Reservoir72.00240***
SITE # 48: Gilroy- Uvas Creek @ Luchessa Ave.564.101,68055
SITE # 49: Santa Clara- San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Great America Pkwy23.5040***
SITE # 50: Los Gatos- Lexington Reservoir26.25350***
SITE # 51: San Jose- San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Williams Rd.72.00140110
TOTALS1,17662.5828,8124,247
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

65 spray paint cans, large gun safe, car door, numerous shopping carts, vehicle title, 100 small empty jewelry boxes, sunglasses, shoes, random plastic toys, spice jar with cinnamon sticks inside, car keys, X box power supply, mattresses, comforter, dog igloo tray/base, 3 fire extinguishers, metal from electric pole, coconuts, chairs, tomato cage, unexpired credit card, bike chain, wooden fence post, car bumper, Wiffle ball, cow bone, broken plastic chair, office chair base, soccer ball, galvanized pipe, plastic Easter egg, balls, air conditioning duct (sheet metal), drive shaft, kids karaoke machine, Wall Street Journal, gas BBQ, traffic cones, window frame, Olympus camera, plastic door, Christmas lights, bike frames, laundry hamper, abalone and oyster shells, bath tub, computer, child’s wagon, suitcase, blanket, rubber snake, couch, shelf, tires, lid of recycling bin, propane tank, golf land token, America Express card, smoke stand (to put your cigarettes in), pipe, scooter, 2 shopping carts, engine filter, cash register, 60 beer cans, baby bath tub, part of a record, pair of new shoes, baby seat, BBQ pit lid, old fishing net, roll of carpet, improvised fish sinker (rock in bag), pots and pans, large size GI Joe doll lots of balls, part of a dock, playground rotating devise for 1 child.

Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Cupertino – Stevens Creek Reservoir603555100
SITE # 2: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek and Regnart Creek50216590
SITE # 3: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek @ Miller Ave35.50100n/a
SITE # 4: Gilroy – Uvas Creek @ Luchessa Ave.1504.2120045
SITE # 5: Gilroy – Coyote Lake51.515011
SITE # 6: Los Altos – Permanente Creek Diversion Channel1115272
SITE # 7: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir @ Bear Creek Road5128050
SITE # 8: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek @ Blossom Hill47712060
SITE # 9: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Perc Ponds3521300100
SITE # 10: Los Gatos – Guadalupe Reservoir @ Dam141140n/a
SITE # 11: Milpitas – Calera Creek @ Milpitas High School57281055
SITE # 12: Monte Sereno – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Westmont Ave12.2145n/a
SITE # 13: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek @ Spring Ave111128.556.7
SITE # 14: Morgan Hill – Anderson Reservoir @ Holiday Drive4121100200
SITE # 15: Morgan Hill – Chesbro Reservoirn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 16: Mountain View – Stevens Creek @ Central Ave21195050
SITE # 17: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek @ East Bayshore71405
SITE # 18: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek (wetlands)4.53030
SITE # 19: San José – San Tomas @ Westmont13.55010
SITE # 20: San José – Coyote Creek @ Capitol Expressway102200n/a
SITE # 21: San José – Alamitos Creek @ Almaden Lake23464010
SITE # 22: San José – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Levi Stadium321.5140140
SITE # 23: San José – Coyote Creek @ Hellyer Park851.52000250
SITE # 24: San José – Coyote Creek @ Metcalf Road151400100
SITE # 25: San José – Guadalupe River @ Woz Way301.21560n/a
SITE # 26: San José – Guadalupe River @ Santa Clara Street30.252000n/a
SITE # 27: San José – Alamitos Perc Pond271150020
SITE # 28: San José – Ruby Creek @ Lake Cunningham Park10.5180n/a
SITE # 29: San José – Coyote Creek @ Tully Road77.24000n/a
SITE # 30: San José – Coyote Creek @ Story Road22.51600n/a
SITE # 31: San José/Alviso – New Chicago Marsh @ Spreckles Ave.21.61062.5n/a
SITE # 32: San José – Guadalupe River @ Coleman Avenue22.25351n/a
SITE # 33: San José – Coyote Creek @ Watson Park33.51200n/a
SITE # 34: San José – San Tomas Aquino @ Monroe25.75325n/a
SITE # 35: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Mission College Blvd828525
SITE # 36: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Tasman104.2300100
SITE # 37: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek @ Bowe7.75325210
SITE # 38: San José – Saratoga Creek @ Cox72127.5
SITE # 39: Sunnyvale – Portions of Calabazas and San Tomas Aquion Creeks @ Sunnyvale East Channel172.5943.25n/a
SITE # 40: Sunnyvale – West Sunnyvale Creek @ Mathilda Avenue62.5602
SITE # 41: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Campbell Avenue32.25500n/a
SITE # 42: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Creekside Avenue12.25500n/a
SITE # 43: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Hamilton Avenue25.25500n/a
SITE # 44: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek @ Hamilton Avenue25.25600n/a
SITE # 45: San José – Los Gatos Creek @ Auzerais Avenuen/an/an/an/a
SITE # 46: San José – Guadalupe River @ Foxworthy Avenue17.25.25n/a
SITE # 47: San José –Guadalupe River @ Wellington Square6.5400n/a
SITE # 48: San José – Penitencia Creek @ White Roadn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 49: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek @ Campbell Avenue7145n/a
SITE # 50: San José – Ross Creek @ Camden Avenue22315
TOTALS1,21165.8529,4251,804
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Strange/unusual items found in the creek included: Soccer ball, television set, couch, suitcase, bike, mattress, pliers, tires, tape measure, rebar pipes, glass, blanket, Swiss army knife, toy sword, Christmas tree stand, car battery, scrap metal, Kia car keys, candle holder, athletic balls, car tire jack, large metal discs, metal fencing, dirt bike ramp, exercise equipment, cat scratching post, spray cans, backscratcher, shower cap, tennis balls, food wrappers, Styrofoam, cigarette butts, plastic jug, knee pad, hot water line, full can liquid BBQ fluid, garage door, shopping carts, tire rims, printer, football seat cushion, large pvc pipe, baby carriage, sleeping bags, half a couch, rugs, sharps, speaker, gas canisters, buckets, banner, shower head, tile, cabinets, barricade, golf balls, baby bouncer, ten foot rake, raccoon skull, skateboard, juice containers, aquarium, trampoline, Disney princess tent, blue tarp, packaging popcorn, duffle bag, metal equipment, and bricks.

Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Los Gatos – Lexington7.75200125
SITE # 2: Campbell – Sant Tomas Aquino320.57545
SITE # 3: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino100.613010
SITE # 4: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek68212050
SITE # 5: Gilroy – Uvas Creek734.215000
SITE # 6: Gilroy – Coyote Lake1732641
SITE # 7: Los Altos – Permanente Creek250.57615
SITE # 8: Los Gatos – Guadalupe Reservoir1814500
SITE # 9: Los Gatos – Lake Vasona and Los Gatos Creek57710570
SITE # 10: Mipitasn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 11: Mipitas – Calera Creek442250150
SITE # 12: Morgan Hill – Anderson Lake90.11270216
SITE # 13: Mountain View – Stevens Creek271900100
SITE # 14: Mountain View – Stevens Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 15: Mountain View – Stevens Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 16: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek161.515025
SITE # 17: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek110.2510020
SITE # 18: San José – Coyote Creek403450200
SITE # 19: San José – Guadalupe Creek25000
SITE # 20: San José – THompson Creek41400300
SITE # 21: San José – Los Gatos Creek2517355
SITE # 22: San José – Guadalupe River20222520
SITE # 23: San José – Ross Creek61.85010
Site # 24: San José – Guadalupe River4019300
SITE # 25: San José – Upper Penetencia Creek200.53000
SITE # 26: San José – Coyote Creek60.55500
SITE # 27: San José – Guadalupe Creek281.437520
SITE # 28: San José – Guadalupe River221.2159030
SITE # 29: San José – Lower Silver Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 30: San José – Penetencia Creek230.2522520
SITE # 31: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek15247520
SITE # 32: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek130.582515
SITE # 33: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek3312600
SITE # 34: Sunnyvale – East Channel342.912555
SITE # 35: Sunnyvale – Lawrence Station2153
SITE # 36: San José – Coyote Creek690.2868001300
SITE # 37: San José – Guadalupe Creek61.55000
SITE # 38: San José – Guadalupe Creek91.510000
SITE # 39: San José – Los Gatos Creek91.53000
SITE # 40: San José – Los Gatos Creek171.59000
SITE # 41: San José – Los Gatos Creek299009000
SITE # 42: San José – Los Gatos Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 43: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek112130.384
SITE # 44: San José – Guadalupe River5022000500
SITE # 45: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek25000
SITE # 46: San José – Los Gatos Creek261.520000
SITE # 47: Sunnyvale – West Channel42606
SITE # 48: San José – Los Gatos Creek901.528000
TOTALS1,12461.2530,292.33,135
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Very old TV, pokemon, golf club head, Captain America jersey, blown up safe, hubcap, garage door, baby doll, suitcase, entire set of dishes, rusty chair, Mickey Mouse head, PG&E Employee ID badge, SAT Study Guide, saw, Tupac Cassette tapes, Credit Card, iPad Case, Teddy Bear, Super Soaker, Rocky movie, glass gatorade bottle, big wooden door, Monopoly game piece, “Recycle Here” sign, refrigerator door, ceramic pumpkin, plastic tiara, old rat trap, umbrella stand, old beer cans, fire extinguisher, scooter, chess board, laundry basket, and a lot of fishing line.

Saturday, May 20, 2017 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek452600 
SITE # 2: Campbell – San Tomas Creek2412005
SITE # 3: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek9222945
SITE # 4: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek20.51005
SITE # 5: Gilroy – Uvas Creek1784112850
SITE # 6: Los Altos – Permanente Creek40.51015
SITE # 7: Campbell – Vasona Lake352.515010
SITE # 8: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek/Vasona Lake50618045
SITE # 9: Milpitas – Calera Creek26310535
SITE # 10: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek51134270
SITE # 11: Mountain View – Stevens Creek262400100
SITE # 12: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek2225512
SITE # 13: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek9116012
SITE # 14: Palo Alto – Adobe Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 15: San José – Saratoga Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 16: San José – Ross Creek72.8407
SITE # 17: San José – Coyote Creek52.252500 
SITE # 18: San José – Guadalupe River25.75875200
SITE # 19: San José – Guadalupe River10115010
SITE # 20: San José – Thompson Creek123.5150040
SITE # 21: San José – Los Gatos Creek1019007
SITE # 22: San José – Coyote Creek1522019106
SITE # 23: San José – Coyote Creek27.515100
SITE # 24: San José – Coyote Creek and Cottonwood Lake91.6850213
SITE # 25: San José – Coyote Creek58.514970
SITE # 26: San José – Los Gatos Creek at Willow Glen Trestle22.51500 
SITE # 27: San José – Guadalupe River26.252000 
SITE # 28: San José – William Street Parkn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 29: San José – Coyote Creek25.25350 
SITE # 30: San José – Guadalupe River Parkn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 31: San José – Silver Creek/Ruby Creek6.5350200
SITE # 32: San José – Guadalupe River13313600 
SITE # 33: San José – Upper Penitencia Creek121.515001400
SITE # 34: San José – Los Gatos Creek1019007
SITE # 35: San José – San Tomas Aquino Creek1912901
SITE # 36: San José – Guadalupe River1721800300
SITE # 37: San José – Guadalupe Rivern/an/an/an/a
SITE # 38: San José – Guadalupe Reservoir41330100
SITE # 39: Santa Clara – On-land Cleanup9212020
SITE # 40: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek18130020
SITE # 41: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creekn/an/an/an/a
SITE # 42: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek271240 
SITE # 43: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale Lawrence Station123020
SITE # 44: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale West Channel101.51001
SITE # 45: Sunnyvale East Channel and portions of Calabazas and San Tomas Aquino Creeks253.6895 
SITE # 46: San José – Guadalupe River222170 
SITE # 47: San José – Coyote Creek13.31600 
SITE # 48: San José – Lower Silver Creek9130 
TOTALS1,25164.833,4083,086
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Shopping carts, car floor mat, credit card, wallet, license, propane canisters, irrigation control valve cover, pesticide pump, gardening equipment, tire, garbage bin, stroller, Rush Hour 3 (VHS), bicycle, wind chime, library bell, bed frame, tv, sharps, winnie the pooh toy, toy turtle, Olaf mask, spray cans, dart board, ice skate, gas cylinder, Styrofoam, whiffle ball, washing machine, head board, couch, portrait (oil on canvas), mattress, bike parts, PVC pipe, drip irrigation line, metal bucket, animal skull, 1 small knife, bicycle tube, lawn umbrellas, CPU, space boots, clean suit, poncho, intertube, reusable fabric bag, pacifier, John Deere tractor, razor blade, plastic car bumper, baby clothes, and 50 whip it containers.

Saturday, May 19, 2018 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Campbell – San Tomas712015
SITE # 2: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek----
SITE # 3: Cupertino – Stevens Creek233300150
SITE # 4: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek59219519
SITE # 5: Gilroy – Coyote Lake2932686
SITE # 6: Gilroy – Uvas Creek654.2175015
SITE # 7: Gilroy – Uvas Creek30187090
SITE # 8: Gilroy----
SITE # 9: Los Altos – Permanente Creek153205
SITE # 10: Los Gatos – Lexington Reservoir492.251050400
SITE # 11: Milpitas – Tularcitos Creek20.25847.5
SITE # 12: Milpitas – Los Coches Creek3.111600
SITE # 13: Milpitas – Coyote Creek42.5180050
SITE # 14: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek431314.7 
SITE # 15: Mountain View – Stevens Creek193300100
SITE # 16: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek8622685 
SITE # 17: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek101.539030
SITE # 18: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek142225 
SITE # 19: San José – Canoas Creek----
SITE # 20: San José – Guadalupe River152800 
SITE # 21: San José – Thompson Creek3121500 
SITE # 22: San José – Coyote Creek40.251320 
SITE # 23: San José – Grant County Park18.53020
SITE # 24: San José – Coyote Creek79.54000 
SITE # 25: San José – Coyote Creek818040
SITE # 26: San José – Guadalupe Reservoir141545 
SITE # 27: San José – New Chicago Marsh1721216
SITE # 28: San José – Los Gatos Creek311.5160040
SITE # 29: San José – Guadalupe River802500100
SITE # 30: San José – Guadalupe River352500200
SITE # 31: San José – San Tomas Aquina14.3870 
SITE # 32: San José – Upper Penitencia Creek42250275
SITE # 33: San José – Ross Creek8240 
SITE # 34: San José – Guadalupe Creek402120 
SITE # 35: San José – Coyote Creek18.057932417
SITE # 36: Santa Clara- Saratoga Creek201.22575
SITE # 37: Santa Clara- Saratoga Creek7.25150 
SITE # 38: Santa Clara- San Tomas Aquino Creek171100 
SITE # 39: Sunnyvale – West Sunnyvale Channel152.51004
SITE # 40: Sunnyvale – Calabazas Creek871968 
SITE # 41: Sunnyvale – Calabazas Creek and Sunnyvale East413.21280 
SITE # 42: San José – Guadalupe River8.5210 
SITE # 43: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek29.6595 
SITE # 44: Gilroy – Lions Creek----
SITE # 45: San José – Guadalupe River8915000 
SITE # 46: San José – Coyote Creek2211500 
SITE # 47: San José – Los Gatos Creek3812860 
SITE # 48: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek3812860 
TOTALS135465.2447,3532,084.5
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Full ham in package, furniture, fire extinguisher, Google bike frame, metal pipe, brake drum, stud finder, wheelbarrow, bug net, cutting board, pallets, part of a deck, 50 tennis balls, ceramic castle, metal antenna, christmas tree, kitchen sink, tires, irrigation pipe, part of a windmill, bottles, orange construction cone, chairs, go-kart, mattress, lures, 100 rounds of live ammo, snow cone maker, couch, waffle iron, q-tips, arrow, plastic buckets, burner gas stove, new pair of shoes, shopping carts, cellphone with battery, byrd scooter, stuffed chicken bean bag, suitcase with clothes, over 1,000 cigarette butts collected, coolers, truck bed shell, bike, plastic tool box, laundry basket, carpeting and some plywood.

Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino Creek----
SITE # 2: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek47244550
SITE # 3: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek5223286
SITE # 4: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek----
SITE # 5: Gilroy – Coyote Reservoir40.25120
SITE # 6: Gilroy – Debell Uvas Creek Preserve574.215000
SITE # 7: Los Gatos – Guadalupe Creek50.2512015
SITE # 8: Milpitas – Other----
SITE # 9: Milpitas – Coyote Creek191900
SITE # 10: Milpitas – Tularcitos Creek200.333900
SITE # 11: Milpitas – Los Coches Creek120.377800
SITE # 12: Milpitas – Berryessa Creek----
SITE # 13: Morgan Hill – Uvas Reservoir41120050
SITE # 14: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek440.525174
SITE # 15: Mountain View – Stevens Creek19220050
SITE # 16: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek82670
SITE # 17: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek181.514525
SITE # 18: Palo Alto – San Francisquito Creek90.51800
SITE # 19: San Jose – Upper Penitencia Creek----
SITE # 20: San Jose – Guadalupe Reservoir712000
SITE # 21: San Jose – Guadalupe River30250000
SITE # 22: San Jose – Coyote Creek110.521900
SITE # 23: San Jose – Ross Creek922400
Site # 24: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek28195050
SITE # 25: San Jose – Thompson Creek37822000
SITE # 26: San Jose – Guadalupe River3712500600
SITE # 27: San Jose – Guadalupe River171.530040
SITE # 28: San Jose – Cottonwood Lake12218020
SITE # 29: San Jose – Guadalupe River121.54500
SITE # 30: San Jose – Lower Silver Creek----
SITE # 31: San Jose – Guadalupe River3011500750
SITE # 32: San Jose – Coyote Creek----
SITE # 33: San Jose – Coyote Creek----
SITE # 34: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek110.38200
SITE # 35: San Jose – Coyote Creek1100.391000
SITE # 36: San Jose – Guadalupe River1421200
SITE # 37: San Jose – Guadalupe River30250000
SITE # 38: San Jose – Coyote Creek----
SITE # 39: San Jose – Other31.5202
SITE # 40: San Jose – Guadalupe River90.55100
SITE # 41: San Jose- New Chicago Marsh202126.20
SITE # 42: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek----
SITE # 43: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek250.55020
SITE # 44: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek1914500
SITE # 45: Saratoga – Sanborn Creek192600
SITE # 46: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel192.51500
SITE # 47: Sunnyvale – Calabazas Creek230.1480420
SITE # 48: San Jose – Guadalupe River230.17500
SITE # 49: San Jose – Guadalupe River2414000
SITE # 50: San Jose – Guadalupe River91.5540135
SITE # 51: San Jose- Guadalupe River70222040
SITE # 52: San Jose – Coyote Creek45222040
SITE # 53: San Jose – Coyote Creek230.624922
SITE # 54: Mountain View – Permanente Creek71.21700
TOTALS1,07062.8846,645.22,556
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

221 cigarette butts, Paw Patrol Toys, 50+ shopping carts, toilets, baby bib, stroller, tires, construction debris, 8 lb bowling ball, electronics, testing equipment, amplifier, toy octopus, unopened meat tray w/ steak, Uber window decal, fish net, mud filled plastic containers, Christmas tree, butler statue, chest, Batman kids bike, driver’s license, vacuum cleaner, wire fence, microwave, car bumpers, Armani perfume bottle, umbrella, Byrd/Lime scooters, Black Bear Diner welcome sign, arm chairs, mattresses, car battery, couches, tv, sleeping bags, large stuffed giraffe animal, lawn chair, suitcase, Christmas lights, construction cones, and 3 ATM machines.

Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
 
 

Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19,

National River Cleanup Day 2020 was cancelled.

Every Saturday in May 2021 - 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
May 1, 202122030.6155,618.3239
May 8, 20219323.22342.5836.1
May 15, 20216428.35405.3817.2
May 22, 202121722.853,323.9686
May 29, 202118023.416,932.7625
TOTALS774128.4376,623203.3
 

*Includes some unseparated recyclables

Strange and unusual items found include:

Wig, prom dress, kids bike, shopping carts, floss, lawn chair, motor home door, balloons, 3×3 ft plastic pallet, a coconut, full water bottles, fishing gear, couches, mattresses, suitcases, strollers, bike frames, car and truck rims, microwave, screen door, car bumper, and face masks.

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: San Jose – Coyote Creek Trail410.251280-
SITE # 2: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel91.346080
SITE # 3: Gilroy – Uvas Creek385345180
SITE # 4: Milpitas – Coyote Creek200.259317.5
SITE # 5: Milpitas – Los Coches Creek130.2521.4617.75
SITE # 6: Morgan Hill – Little Llagas Creek131127.653
SITE # 7: Cupertino – Saratoga Creek130.5535688
SITE # 8: Cupertino – Calabazas Creek60137532.5
SITE # 9: Mountain View – Stevens Creek292640100
SITE # 10: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek100.524580
SITE # 11: Santa Clara – Guadalupe River132323107
SITE # 12: San Jose – Guadalupe River130.582.1432.35
SITE # 13: Campbell – San Tomas Aquino71.25721
SITE # 14: San Jose – Guadalupe Dam20.57510
SITE # 15: Los Altos – Permanente Diversion Channel101.484.9638.47
SITE # 16: Santa Clara – Calabazas Creek170.5170-
SITE # 17: Morgan Hill – Little Llagas Creek200.5700200
SITE # 18: Uvas Canyon County Park3215020
SITE # 19: Hellyer County Park24410030
SITE # 20: Los Gatos Creek County Park150.5100-
SITE # 21: Calero County Park242.2510060
SITE # 22: Ed Levin County Park202300120
SITE # 23: San Jose – Coyote Creek270.56360500
SITE # 24: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek301250-
SITE # 25: Mountain View30.2582
SITE # 26: San Jose – Arena Green Park25-16.87-
SITE # 27: San Jose – Coyote Creek6028000-
SITE # 28: San Jose – Guadalupe River200.751200200
     
Self-Guided Cleanups82.37481-
TOTALS59636.0722,695.042,569.57
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

Roller skate, off brand iPods, metal cauldron, laptop docking station, wallets, fishing pole, Swiffer mop, broken tiles, liquor bottles, irrigation tubing, belt buckle from 1979 for the Coors Annual Water Ski Jump, wood doors, car mat, construction materials, PVC pipes, industrial air fresheners, lighters, wall air fresheners, bagged and unbagged pet waste, tires, vape pens, bong, freshly hatched large egg, carburetor, signs, fan, mirror, 3 crayfish traps, 5 vehicle tires, 86 tennis balls, rubber alligator, Bunn coffee maker, machete, teddy bears, bedazzled toy cat, rodent skull, leopard print rug, hearing aids, empty boxes of golf balls, mangled traffic cone, bike frames, aquarium tank, empty alcohol bottle shaped like a rifle, bag full of stuffed animals, blankets, hub caps.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 – 9 a.m. – Noon
Event DateNumber of PeopleDistance Cleaned (Miles)Weight of Trash CollectedWeight of Recyclables Collected
SITE # 1: San Jose – Ross Creek30.7525-
SITE # 2: – San Jose – Guadalupe Reservoir51120-
SITE # 3: San Jose – Coyote Creek151.536030
SITE # 4: San Jose – Berryessa Creek12212-
SITE # 6: San Jose – Lower Silver Creek10.560-
SITE # 7: San Jose – Penitencia Creek121350575
SITE # 8: San Jose – Guadalupe River171860176
SITE # 9: Santa Clara – San Tomas Aquino Creek201325-
SITE #10: Morgan Hill – West Little Llagas Creek10124320
SITE # 11: Gilroy – Uvas Creek422.78617
SITE # 12: San Jose – Coyote Creek201155-
SITE # 13: Mountain View – Stevens Creek271.6722525
SITE # 14: Mountain View – Stevens Creek251.530050
SITE # 15: Palo Alto – Matadero Creek1127030
SITE # 16: San Jose – Guadalupe River61.2561.3-
SITE # 17: San Jose – Guadalupe River1911000-
SITE # 19: Gilroy – West Branch Llagas Creek    
SITE # 20: Los Gatos – Los Gatos Creek182.6600150
SITE # 21: San Jose – Guadalupe River180.75540.74-
SITE # 22: Milpitas – Coyote Creek120.253885
SITE # 23: Palo Alto – Adobe Creek11321090
Site # 24: San Jose – Coyote Creek280.255940-
SITE # 26: San Jose – San Tomas Aquino Creek40.7520-
SITE # 27: Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale East Channel1019010
SITE # 28: Santa Clara – Guadalupe River100.5700 
SITE # 29: San Jose – Guadalupe River171461-
SITE # 30: Santa Clara – Saratoga Creek71.2128-
SITE # 31: Los Altos – Permanente Diversion Channel60.54.7117
SITE # 32: Los Altos – Adobe Creek60.517.13.61
SITE # 34: Santa Clara – Calabazas Creek142664-
SITE # 35: Cupertino – Regnart Creek673240130.5
SITE # 36: Alviso – Guadalupe River100.526030
SITE # 37: Milpitas – Coyote Creek18110 
SITE # 38: Milpitas – Coyote Creek180.53010
SITE # 40: Morgan Hill – Uvas Reservoir County Park82655
SITE # 41: San Jose – Calero County Park311.71300-
SITE # 42: Cupertino – Stevens Creek County Park243.518096
SITE # 43: Campbell – Los Gatos Creek172125.1730
SITE # 45: San Jose – Guadalupe River1911000-
SITE # 46: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek320.044220-
SITE # 47: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek150.044520-
SITE # 48: San Jose – Los Gatos Creek100.043980-
SITE # 50: Morgan Hill – Little Llagas Creek10.0435-
TOTALS67650.5428,981.021500.11
 

Strange and unusual items found include:

A dollar bill, play structure, a safe, shopping cart, bench, sofa, a single ski, ladder, golf club, paint bucket, mattress, alcohol bottles, netting, tire, clothing, mini grill, machete, bike frame, ironing board, couch cushion, cowboy boots, wheelchair, a bed spring, door knob, iPhone, target cart, trash bin, car shade, rusty bike, tv, dvd players, bike, bike frame, mattresses, shopping cart, really old taco bell sauce packet, necklace, RC helicopter, walkie talkie, dock floats, cup of noodles, large wooden doors, washing machine, gas tank, basket, chair, lumber, car parts, botts’ dots, camo Easter egg, water heater, toy car, skateboard, shoes, red sled, Netgear router, concrete filled tire.

 
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