In the spirit of Philadelphia’s annual Spring Cleanup, local organizations are hosting additional cleanup and volunteer events throughout the season.

Volunteers helped clean over 17,000 lbs of debris and recyclables from the Delaware water and it’s banks during the last two events hosted by United By Blue. This year, the clothing and coffee retailer returns with a special Tuesday evening service project for staff and students of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Philadelphia.

The event takes place on Tuesday, April 19th from 5-7pm. Cleanup volunteers will meet at Pier 68 and fan out to the North, up to Washington Ave, and to the South beyond the piers.

The Delaware River has a significant fish habitat, identified by the Philadelphia Water Department, and many fisherman enjoy the pier for recreation and solitude, despite the polluted waters. The DRWC helped to transform the previously abandoned Pier 68 into a new waterfront destination for active recreation and waterfront enjoyment. Because of heavy use, the newly developed and still abandoned piers alike collect trash left by visitors and debris blown over from Columbus Blvd. and beyond.