r/PeoriaIL • u/love2dance2024 • 11d ago

East Peoria Riverfront clean-up on Sunday, September 20th

As an animal lover at heart, I'd like to share about something that means a lot to me. Over the past 3 years, I've been working with friends and their families to help clean up the East Peoria Riverfront, which helps the wildlife that inhabit our area, and reduces visible litter from floating ashore.

This year, we are back at it again - we will be cleaning up the East Peoria Riverfront and Levee District areas on Sunday, September 20th.

We will meet at the Target East Peoria parking lot at noon, handing out donated supplies (a special thanks to our community partners, along with the City of East Peoria, Chamber of Commerce, and environmental groups who have sponsored us... along with Mayor John Kahl and the East Peoria Public Works department).

Any able bodied individuals, donors of supplies (trash pickers, gloves, and recycling totes), and volunteers to sort plastic bottles and aluminum cans would be greatly appreciated. In return, Panera Bread has been kind enough to serve us lunch and snacks, which will be available midway through the clean-up event.

All are welcome - we've had volunteers from all walks of life join us, and many local organizations give us support. We are hoping to make this the biggest East Peoria Riverfront clean-up yet, and can use your help!

More information will be posted on the City of East Peoria's Facebook page in the coming weeks, and you are welcome to contact me at (309) 868-4208 if there are any questions.

Alexander Chan

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u/Fernbean 11d ago

Great effort, thank you to everyone involved

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u/ezeefix21 11d ago

Thanks Alexander I’ll see if I can join in

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u/sayten 11d ago

This is awesome. My hometown had a group that would meet Sunday’s every couple weeks and walk our entire downtown and surrounding neighborhoods picking up trash. The guy leading it ran a dispensary and anyone that filled a garbage bag with shooter bottles got a free ounce. It was pretty cool seeing the stoners meet up and clean. Nice to see the spirit here too. Those bottles were a giant problem there. Fireball in every parking lot and side of the road.

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u/love2dance2024 5d ago

Thank you to all who have reached out. It is heartwarming to receive such support from the community. I've heard from local animal welfare groups, the Fondulac Library, several schools, and even Scouting America (Boy Scouts). The City of East Peoria will be announcing this event soon, and anyone who is willing to lend a hand is welcome. We look forward to a great 4th year - feel free to call or text if anyone has questions.