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World Cleanup Day

The world's largest civic action

Take action on World Cleanup Day on September 19th and 20th 2026!

Are you taking action?

Not My Trash. Still My Planet.

This World Cleanup Day, we're asking people everywhere to take responsibility for the places we share, even when the litter isn't ours.

On September 19 and 20, River Cleanup will join millions of people around the world taking action for World Cleanup Day. Whether you join an existing cleanup or organize your own, every piece of litter removed makes a difference.

Join!

Not your trash? You can still help clean it up.

Join a cleanup event close to where you live, alone, with family, or with friends. Cleanup materials will be available on site for official events, or can be ordered for private events before August 28th.

Have a look at the events below, find one near you, and register!

Join now!

Organize

No cleanup near you? Start your own.

You can organize a private event for yourself and the people you choose, or create a public event that others can join.

To learn how to organize a cleanup, check out this page. Already know what to do? Register your event using the button below.

River Cleanup can also provide cleanup materials for events with at least 10 volunteers. Make sure to request your materials before August 28, 2026. Please note that you need to register your event on our website before requesting materials.

Organize an event

Request material

Download our easy cleanup guide

Our impact

471
Events
37 206
Warriors
31 284
kg waste
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Organize your own cleanup!

Start by giving your cleanup a name and fill in your email address so that we can identify you or let you create an account in a later step.

You can request material for your cleanup by filling our the form below.

To request cleanup materials, your event must be registered on our website first.

✅ Materials are available for events with at least 10 volunteers
📦 We ship worldwide – please provide a complete and correct shipping address to ensure smooth delivery.
⏰ To guarantee timely delivery, submit your material request at least 3 weeks before your event date.

🗓️ For World Cleanup Day (20/09), material requests are accepted until August 28th.

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