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Tons of trash removed during Philadelphia Mills-area cleanup

Pride of the neighborhood: More than 200 volunteers participated in a cleanup on Saturday near Philadelphia Mills mall. The trash removed weighed an estimated 27,000 pounds, including about 150 shopping carts dumped into the park. Source: Friends of Poquessing WatershedUnited By Blue, the Friends of Poquessing Watershed, the Philadelphia Water Department Waterways Restoration Team, Bucks County Conservation District and Temple University Alumni Association sponsored a cleanup on Saturday near Philadelphia Mills mall.

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There were 227 volunteers and two dogs. The trash removed weighed an estimated 27,000 pounds, including about 150 shopping carts dumped into the park.

Volunteers chose a toilet, followed by a creepy doll, as the weirdest item found.

Organizers thank a generous couple who found a $100 bill and donated it to the Friends of Poquessing Watershed.

Volunteers declared the day a success, saying the cleanup beautified the area and made it less likely a bird, fish or other critter gets sick or injured from the trash. ••

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