2012 Quarry Cleanup at Redgranite—September 15th

Past years we've had 30+ divers and their family and friends join us to clean out Redgranite Quarry. Diver’s come from Door County, Fond Du Lac, Oshkosh, Steven’s Point and the Fox Cities areas. We are busy from about 10 AM to 4 PM.  In 2007 we collected 768 pounds of garbage...our record so far.  During our 2011 Quarry Cleanup we didn't collect as much trash out of the quarry.  I'm not sure if that was because it was chilly and most divers only did one dive...or that we spent time cleaning up brush above water from a big storm that knock trees & branches down Labor Day weekend. Maybe it could even be that people are throwing less trash into the water.  Divers fill their bags and bring the stuff to the surface. Matthew collects it in his “Garbage Barge” and takes it to shore. Then we weighed it.   What is found in the biggest quantities are beverage containers (cans & bottles) and cigarette butts. There’s always a bunch of inflatable toys and clothing. If you or someone you know uses the quarry for summer fun - Please, dispose of your trash properly! This means putting it in a trash can - NOT Dumping it in the water!!!!!