New Program: Derelict Vessels and Debris Cleanup
Anacostia Riverkeeper is honored to announce that we are partnering with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) on a $1 million project funded by NOAA to remove derelict vessels, […]
Evaluating DC’s Bag Fee: Keeping Plastic Bags Out of the Anacostia River
In 2010, DC became the first US jurisdiction to implement a fee on all bags used at retail grocery stores. There is currently a 5-cent bag fee in place in […]
Recyling Refunds: The Time is Now
The Anacostia River has the dubious distinction of being one of only three bodies of water in the entire United States with a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Trash. […]
First they tackled plastic bags. Now they’re taking aim at bottles.
On a frigid Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Southeast Washington, around 100 volunteers gathered in Pope Branch Park just off Interstate 295 and the Anacostia River. Trash grabbers in […]
Mitigating Tire Pollution in the Anacostia River
Mitigating Tire Pollution in the Anacostia River One major cause of pollution in the Anacostia River is litter. This can include plastic bags, bottles, and even waste tires. While small […]
Biggest MLK Day Cleanup on Record!
Anacostia Riverkeeper and Pope Branch Park Restoration Alliance Host Biggest MLK Day Cleanup on Record Anacostia Riverkeeper celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023 with our ninth year collaborating with […]