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I volunteered at the Marsh Creek cleanup on Saturday. I went around areas surrounding the creek to pick up trash and recyclable items such as plastic bottles, cans, etc. I found various bottles and cans, and even a t- shirt that was under the bridge. I was surprised to see that these things were in the creek or in the surrounding area. There are multiple trash cans that are usable that surround the area. People are just careless and do not think of their actions before deciding to toss their trash out of their cars. These cleanups help the environment tremendously. By picking up any trash and recyclable items helps the local creek life to be healthy and continue to prosper. I When I was on top of the bridge, the color of the water was very turbid and possibly acidic. The host of the event found a piece of metal that had been heavily eroded and breaking into pieces. That proves that the creek is in undesirable conditions and cleanups like these may seem small, but in the end make a big impact. In such a high-trafficked area of Raleigh, this is difficult however, and these cleanups are often necessary to maintain life.