Northeast Iowa River Cleanup Nets Tons of Trash

OLIN, Iowa (AP) — Officials say more than 400 volunteers have helped remove 30 tons of trash from the Wapsipinicon River in eastern Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says throughout July, volunteers picked up trash in the river and along its banks. The cleanup spanned 63 miles between Independence and Olin.

The volunteer work included an annual event that encourages people to visit Iowa rivers and pick up trash. On one day, a record 277 volunteers cleaned up trash.

Officials say most of the trash pulled from the river was recycled.