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Volunteers Haul Out 5,000 Pounds Of Trash At Illegal Dumping Site Near Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) - Dozens volunteers took to a notorious illegal dumping site east of Grand Junction to restore the iconic landscape.

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Among the trash was an abandoned piano that still plays. Most of the volunteers are four-wheeler enthusiasts attending a rally in the area. They say together they picked up 500 pounds of trash in the first 10 minutes.

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The volunteers ended up hauling out more than 5,000 pounds total.

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