What YOU Can Do
If you see trash, Pick it up!
If you want to volunteer to help clean up our steams and collect trash in your neighborhood follow us on our social media for tips and events or reach out to us to help you get things started. Remember, “The change starts with you!”
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Why we need clean water
Clean water is important to you, your pets and family, and the food we grow. Humans can only live 3 days without clean water. It is far easier (and cheaper) to keep water sources clean from the beginning rather than try to make them clean after they have been polluted. Keep reading to find out exactly how litter pollutes our water, and what we can do to keep water clean from the start.
Why litter is bad
Litter isn’t just ugly to see. Litter adds chemicals and bacteria to our water, polluting it. These chemicals, medications, and bacteria end up in our drinking water, in the fish and wildlife that both live in it and drink the water. It ends up in the plants that grow and the plants we eat. Keeping water clean keeps you, your friends, and your family healthy.
How do I volunteer?
Check out our litter critter keepers to see how you can join crews and events to help keep litter out and water clean. When you are walking down the street pick up trash you see. If everyone does their part it can change the streets we live on. Follow us on facebook, youtube and instagram for events that are happening in your area or send us an email at info@erielittercritters.com. You can also reach out to the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards and join their efforts to keep our local watersheds free of litter and debris. Visit their site at Master Watershed Steward Program.