Join United by Blue for a cleanup at a location near and dear to our hearts: Bartram's Garden. On the first Tuesday of every month we visit a Philadelphia waterway, working to fulfill our mission: for every item sold United by Blue removes a pound of trash from our world's oceans and waterways.
Since this historic site rests on the banks of the Schuylkill River, it is often littered with a sea of Styrofoam pieces, plastic bottles, tires, and whatever else gets carried downstream or left there.
At our last visit in March, volunteers removed over 12,000 lbs. of trash and debris, including 135 tires and over 4 tons of short dumping construction debris. Let's work to better that number this time around!
After the cleanup, volunteers will be treated to a meal catered by the Gratitude Grille, Cabot Creamery Co-op's amazing food truck! Please be sure to pre-register to be included in the count for a meal.
Learn more about the cleanup by calling 215-278-7858, or emailing [email protected].
Getting There:
Parking is available at Bartram’s Garden. Volunteers should park in the visitor’s lot and walk down the hill toward the community gardens.
By Bike:
• For a handy bike map from UBB Old City click here, from UBB University City click here.
By Public Transportation:
• Take No. 36 Trolley from City Hall to 54th Street.
• Cross over the railroad bridge to Garden entrance on left.
By Car From The West Via i-76:
• Travel east and south through Center City to Exit 346B, Gray’s Ferry Avenue.
• Bear left on exit ramp and turn left at light on to 34th Street/University Avenue. At next light turn right on Gray’s Ferry Avenue and cross Schuylkill River.
• Take first left on to Paschall Avenue. Turn left at next light on to 49th Street and around bend on to Gray’s Avenue. Follow trolley tracks and bear left at fork on to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• Just beyond 54th Street sign and immediately after crossing over the railroad bridge make a sharp left turn into entrance, which is immediately visible after crossing bridge.
By Car From Center City:
• Take 23rd Street south below Market Street and merge right on to Gray’s Ferry Avenue just beyond South Street, then follow directions above.
