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River Cleanup lanceert interventieteam voor afvalopruiming na overstromingen  
De nieuwe River Cleanup Response Unit moet bij wateroverlast afval sneller, gestructureerder en veiliger uit de natuur halen.
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of plastic
end up in nature and rivers every day! There, they break down into microplastics and enter our food chain.
We're on a global mission to make rivers plastic-free
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1000 rivers by 2050
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Our impact
- 7 121
- Events
- 332 474
- Warriors
- 3 849 880
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kg trash
These stats contain Collected & Recovered trash
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Collected= 20 144 kg
Recovered= 3 829 736 kg
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INC 5.2: Together for a strong Plastic Treaty!
In early August, around 180 countries negotiated over a treaty to combat the plastic crisis. Unfortunately, they could not reach an ambitious agreement to address this pressing issue.
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Relevez le #DéfisChasseAuxDéchets
Un mouvement citoyen pour un Douala 5 plus propre Du 1er août au 20 septembre 2025, River Cleanup Cameroon invite tous les résidents et visiteurs de Douala 5e à participer au #DéfisChasseAuxDéchets...
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Make the difference in 10 minutes
What if ten minutes could really make a difference? With this simple thought, River Cleanup is relaunching the #10minchallenge: a simple action that can open your eyes on the waste surrounding us.
  VITO, River Cleanup, and VLIZ tackle pollution of the Scheldt together in a European pilot project
VLIZ, VITO and River Cleanup joined forces with INSPIRE, a European pilot project that tackles plastic pollution in rivers in an innovative way.
New database helps businesses and consumers reduce plastic waste
River Cleanup is launching a database of smart solutions and practical tools to reduce plastic waste. The database offers concrete tips to avoid, reduce and recycle single-use plastic.
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