Site Name
Whetstone Brook
Entry Id
5618
City
Brattleboro
State
Vermont
Name of body of water (river, stream, lake, etc.)
Whetstone Brook
Name of the nearest road or crossroads
Main Street and Canal Street
Brief description of the trash site
Whetstone Brook that passes through Brattleboro into the Connecticut River at Hinsdale, NH. Consistent trash due to run-off from downtown and public use.
Type(s) of trash at the site
Cigarette butts, candy wrappers, takeout food containers, household garbage, paraphernalia, general trash being tossed into Brook and leafblowers are blowing pavement litter into Whetstone Brook in early a.m. about 6:30 before been seen. Possible tenants in housing above Co-Op but not public works or landscapers. This is criminal environmental polluter case.
Estimated number of volunteers this site needs for cleanup
10
Are boats or special equipment needed for cleanup? If so, explain
No... can be done by wading
Is this site suitable for children under 12?
No, adults only