HAWLEY, PA — Environmentally minded citizens from across the Upper Delaware region turned out in force Saturday, June 25 for a cleanup along the Lackawaxen River.

The cleanup was organized by Keep Hawley-Honesdale Beautiful in cooperation with Housefly Fishing, the Upper Delaware Council and the Sea Scouts of BSA. 

Two groups of volunteers marked by florescent yellow T-shirts participated in the cleanup, some with kayaks and canoes, others with waders and swimming goggles. A small group started at the Honesdale CVS and proceeded along the Lackawaxen towards White Mills, while a group of several dozen started at Housefly Fishing in Hawley and proceeded along the Lackawaxen from there. 

The Hawley portion of the cleanup kicks off from Housefly Fishing.

Volunteers search for trash under the railway bridge.

A squad of boats participating in the cleanup.

Volunteers discuss the best way to get the tires out of the water and up onto the bank.

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The operation netted around 25 tires, around a dozen bags of assorted trash and a large number of assorted items, including rusted scooters and bicycles, a parking meter and a side panel from a child’s pirate ship playhouse. All trash was picked up by MMM Waste Removal and by Hawley Borough.