Site Name
Passumpsic River Tire Dump
Entry Id
4503
City
St. Johnsbury
State
Vermont
Name of body of water (river, stream, lake, etc.)
Passumpsic River
Name of the nearest road or crossroads
Mallory Road (may be private) off of South Main Street
Brief description of the trash site
Tires and other trash mostly scattered across a large (>1.5 acres) flat sand bar in Passumpsic River downstream of downtown St. Johnsbury. There are some - and many more - tires and other trash farther downstream. The site is exposed at low river flows but submerged at high flows. The sandbar is accessible at low flows across a shallow channel. Site can be accessed by private road or railroad right-of-way (with permission).
Type(s) of trash at the site
>100 tires (large and small), metal wheels, machines, plywood, assorted other debris
Estimated number of volunteers this site needs for cleanup
20
Are boats or special equipment needed for cleanup? If so, explain
Need some way to haul tires away once retrieved from river
Is this site suitable for children under 12?
No, adults only