Volunteer group picks up thousands of pounds of trash in south Columbus After collecting more than 130 tires in the Scioto River two years ago, Michael Chapman and Ted Davis formed a volunteer group to help keep Columbus clean. Credit: Clear Creeks and Byways Author: Matt Summers Updated: 2:36 PM EDT May 8, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since the start of 2021, a Columbus volunteer group has picked up more than 6,000 pounds of trash along roadways, creeks and abandoned homes. Michael Chapman, one of the founders of Clear Creeks and Byways, said he has been wanting to form a group to clean up Columbus for a while.