Numbers were down a bit from last year, but last Saturday’s South Milwaukee cleanup was still a success.
Among the numbers:
- Seventy-nine volunteers took part, including me, my son and my father.
- Ten to 15 cubic yards of trash were collected from and around area waterways.
- Trash taken included eight tires and one couch (taken from the woods near the Mill Pond). My highlight? I had the “pleasure” of pulling a water-logged duffel bag from the creek during my couple hours of picking up trash.
A big thanks to everyone who took part, and I’ll pose a question to those who didn’t …
Would you consider joining us for an Oak Creek-focused cleanup later this summer, one aimed at encouraging 4th District residents to take ownership of the body of water that cuts through our area?
If not, what would make you want to participate?
Post your comments below!
South Milwaukee Blog 
Your question: Would you consider joining us for an Oak Creek-focused cleanup later this summer, one aimed at encouraging 4th District residents to take ownership of the body of water that cuts through our area?
Yes
We cleaned up 2 bags of trash from the park and playground behind our house but threw the bags in the garbage rather than return it to an official drop-off spot. We try to keep our area of the park clean of trash and invasive plants all year.
We would love to help clean up the creek including clearing some of the brush out.