Event Brief
17 Tons of Trash Cleared from East TN Waterways
Filed: Apr 03, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Volunteers removed 17.4 tons of trash from East TN waterways during the Ijams River Rescue on March 21.
WHO: 584 volunteers
WHAT: Cleaned up trash from waterways
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: East Tennessee
WHY: To improve local waterway health and environment
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