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Rivières own: everyone's business! Together, our waterways clean!

The River Agreement Slutty organize, in collaboration with the municipalities of Erquelinnes, Estinnes, Frameries, Quévy and Mons, the Walloon Region and the Province of Hainaut, of cleaning the banks of streams called Operation Rivers clean 17 and October 18, 2008 .

This action will be carried out jointly with all the contracts on the River throughout Wallonia.

What are the impacts of waste streams?

Our rivers are a legacy to uphold and respect. Previously used as sources of food, water power, as a means of communication, they are nevertheless useful for today's agriculture, tourism, but also for nature, biodiversity and the environment.

Unfortunately, nowadays, they are often regarded as a large garbage collecting various rubbish, bulky and even lawn clippings. ...

Whether household waste, green waste, inert waste, special waste, bulky ... All have a negative impact on the ecosystem of the river pollution of soil and groundwater aquifer (causing an increase in the cost of purifying water), destabilization of riverbanks, eutrophication, asphyxia, obstruction of water flow (flood risk), degradation of the landscape aspect (reduced quality of life), appearance of unwanted animals ...

But what a river clean operation?

An operation "Clean river" is a call for volunteers, various associations, schools, youth organizations to pick up litter in and / or around the streams in a spirit of friendliness to eliminate or reduce waste problems.

But more than just a collection of waste, this is aimed primarily at raising awareness of the problem of waste in our rivers. Indeed, apart from some interest that the transaction represents in terms of improving environmental and living environment, it will also awareness on the part of young cleaners, pollution problems caused by the actions unpatriotic. Through this, they may be not polluters of tomorrow. As adults, they are given the opportunity to set an example to those who are less respectful of nature.

So if you feel the urge to take on your role as citizens and participate in this collaborative project, please contact us on 17 and 18 October 2008!

If you want more information about Operation rivers clean and to clean the sites, you can contact the River Contract of Funk at 065/33 66 61 0496/38 67 21 or cr.trouille @ skynet.be