Why River Cleanup Starts Upstream
Litter doesn’t disappear, it travels. Discover why stopping waste upstream protects rivers, wildlife and communities, and how you can help end its journey this World Cleanup Day.
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When the Waters Recede, the Waste Remains
First field cleanup operation by the River Cleanup Response Unit following the late-May floods
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4 MILLION KILOGRAMS REMOVED ❗
River Cleanup and its global community have now recovered more than 4 million kilograms of waste from rivers and waterways around the world. This milestone represents years of action.
Cleanups
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World Cleanup Day 2026 - Liège
Liège
World Cleanup Day 2026 - Antwerp
Anvers
World Cleanup Day 2026 - Brussels
Bruxelles
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Kerja Bakti Bareng Warga: DAGO ELOS
Kota Bandung
River Cleanup India-Yamuna Ghat, Delhi
Delhi Division
CleanUp Spielplätze - Leeheim
Riedstadt
Private
E.W. NEU Rhine CleanUP
Worms
Summer Afterwork Cleanup Teil 3
Düsseldorf
Niedrigwasser CleanUp Bad Honnef
Bad Honnef
Musi, no more messy
Hyderabad
River Cleanup Response Unit - Cleanup 5: Tongrenelle
Sombreffe
Unverified
Kibera cleanup
Nairobi