ABOUT TRASH BASH®
Trash Bash®, the largest single day waterway cleanup event in the State of Texas, will hold its 29th consecutive cleanup on March 25, 2023, continuing its mission to clean up and promote a healthy Galveston Bay Watershed. Click here to learn more
History
Founded in 1994 by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with 7 sites and 3,000 volunteers, Trash Bash® has grown up to 16 sites across the Galveston Bay Watershed with an average of 4,000+ volunteers annually.
Trash Bash® is managed by the Texas Conservation Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, with additional coordination and guidance from H-GAC and its Coordination Committee.
Trash Bash® is partially financed through grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Trash Bash® is also an approved recipient for TCEQ Supplemental Environmental Project funds.
Trash Bash®, the largest single day waterway cleanup event in the State of Texas, will hold its 29th consecutive cleanup on March 25, 2023, continuing its mission to clean up and promote a healthy Galveston Bay Watershed. Click here to learn more
History
Founded in 1994 by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with 7 sites and 3,000 volunteers, Trash Bash® has grown up to 16 sites across the Galveston Bay Watershed with an average of 4,000+ volunteers annually.
Trash Bash® is managed by the Texas Conservation Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, with additional coordination and guidance from H-GAC and its Coordination Committee.
Trash Bash® is partially financed through grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Trash Bash® is also an approved recipient for TCEQ Supplemental Environmental Project funds.
Mission
To promote environmental stewardship of our watershed through public education by utilizing hands-on educational tools and by developing partnerships between environmental, government and private organizations.
To promote environmental stewardship of our watershed through public education by utilizing hands-on educational tools and by developing partnerships between environmental, government and private organizations.
Growth & Impact
Trash Bash® has experienced tremendous growth over 29 years. Since 1994,more than 117,000 volunteers have collected over 2,400 tons of trash, 22.53 tons of recycling, and 11,965 tires.
Click here to view recent event statistics and cumulative results for Trash Bash® since its inception.
View a slideshow of unusual items collected throughout the years.
Texas Conservation Fund President Lori Traweek talks about the importance of Trash Bash.
Trash Bash® has experienced tremendous growth over 29 years. Since 1994,more than 117,000 volunteers have collected over 2,400 tons of trash, 22.53 tons of recycling, and 11,965 tires.
Click here to view recent event statistics and cumulative results for Trash Bash® since its inception.
View a slideshow of unusual items collected throughout the years.
Texas Conservation Fund President Lori Traweek talks about the importance of Trash Bash.
Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who continue to support
the River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®!
Join us on Saturday, March 23, 2024 for the 30th annual Trash Bash®!
the River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®!
Join us on Saturday, March 23, 2024 for the 30th annual Trash Bash®!