Renew Our Rivers

Renew Our Rivers has grown from a single river cleanup event in Gadsden, Ala. to a nationally recognized cleanup campaign that now include Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle, six river systems and brings together more than 10,000 volunteers.

Alabama's rivers are cleaner, thanks to the award-winning Renew Our Rivers, cleanup program. Renew Our Rivers is one of the Southeast's largest organized river-system cleanup.

Evolution
What began as a small community cleanup project in 2000 has since evolved into a large scale grassroots community project with more than 10,700 volunteers including homeowner and boat-owner associations, environmental groups, Alabama Power employees, schools and civic organizations participating in the volunteer-led cleanups.

This year's goal is " “Our Cause is Noble - Our Efforts are Local.”

Recap
Alabama Power, with the help of volunteers around the Southeast, removed more than 8, 600,000 million pounds of trash from 2000 to 2007 through the Renew Our Rivers project. This total encompasses cleanups in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi.

There are 27 river cleanups planned for 2008 in Alabama.

Since the campaign began in 2000, a total of more than 8.6 million pounds of tires, water heaters, refrigerators, boats and trash has been removed from lakes and streams in Alabama and Georgia.

How you can help
To participate in a cleanup, simply select a location close to you, contact the organization and show up. Volunteers are welcomed at each river cleanup. Bring friends, family or community group.

Renew Our Rivers makes a great community service project.

Commitment
You can count on Alabama Power to continue working hard to make Alabama a better place to live.

Sign up to volunteer along the lake nearest you during Renew Our Rivers. Contact the coordinator listed on the schedule for additional details and directions.