De-Trash the Wabash

Spring De-Trash will be April 29, 2023!

De-Trash the Wabash is a volunteer event focused on removing trash and restoring the health of the Mighty Wabash River. Volunteers walk the banks of the river, removing abandoned bikes, old appliances, tires, clothing, traffic cones, and other debris from the area around the river.

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De-Trash the Wabash covers more than nine miles of river from Fort Ouiatenon to Davis Ferry Park:

 Google Map of clean-up zones.

General locations of clean-up zones (1)

Safety Information


• Stay out of the river

• Wear gloves, closed-toed shoes, and long pants

• Use caution when handling broken glass or other sharp objects

• Do not disturb any barrels or drums with liquids inside them. Car batteries, jugs of oil, and pesticides are also considered hazardous and will need to be disposed of separately. Call someone on the contact list and report your location.

Identifying hazardous materials PowerPoint


Meth lab remains

De-Trash the Wabash is sponsored by the Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality (TCPWQ), Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC), Tippecanoe County Solid Waste District, and River Keepers.