World Cleanup Day facts for kids
Quick facts for kids World Cleanup Day |
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| Date(s) | 15 September 2018 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Worldwide |
| Years active | 6 |
| Participants | (25000000) (2021) |
| Budget | ~$1 million |
World Cleanup Day is a special day each year when people all over the world work together to clean up trash. It helps fight the big problem of waste, especially plastic and other garbage found in our oceans. This global event is organized by a group called Let's Do It! World, which has its main office in Tallinn, Estonia. The next World Cleanup Day is on September 20, 2024.
On World Cleanup Day, volunteers pick up litter and map out areas with a lot of waste. These cleanup events happen in almost every country. They start in one time zone and continue around the globe. They finish near the international date line in places like Hawaii and American Samoa.
Why We Have World Cleanup Day
World Cleanup Day happens once a year on the third Saturday of September. It lasts for 24 hours. The main goal is to make everyone aware of the huge problem of mismanaged waste. It encourages people from all parts of society to join in cleanup actions.
Everyone is invited to help. This includes individuals, governments, companies, and other organizations. They all work together to clean up and find ways to deal with waste better. Many groups help organize World Cleanup Day events around the world. Just like Earth Day, World Cleanup Day is not linked to any political party or specific ideas. It's about helping the planet.
The History of World Cleanup Day
The very first World Cleanup Day was on September 15, 2018. But it was built on the success of other cleanup efforts that happened before. For the 2018 event, the goal was to get 5% of the world's population involved. That would have been about 380 million people! While they didn't reach that huge number, 18 million people still joined in worldwide.
The World Cleanup Day in 2019 was held on September 19. It happened at the same time as Peace Day and the big Global climate strike of September 2019.
People have been cleaning up after big problems for a long time. This is especially true after natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or powerful tsunamis.
In modern times, communities often clean up with help from groups like the Red Cross or Oxfam. These groups often help in areas that have had conflicts. Their work has included removing dangerous land mines, cleaning beaches, and other local efforts.
Since 2020, there's also a Digital Cleanup Day. This day helps people think about the environmental impact of our digital lives. It reminds us that even our online activities use energy and resources.
Who Participates?
Most people who take part in World Cleanup Day are volunteers. They give their time to help. Different non-governmental organizations (NGOs) help organize the events. They raise awareness, plan the cleanups, and help with getting money to support the work.
See also
In Spanish: Día Mundial de la Limpieza para niños
- Clean-up (environment)
- Let's Do It 2008
- Let's Clean Slovenia in One Day!
- Let's Clean Slovenia 2012
- Earth Day
- National Cleanup Day
- The Ocean Cleanup
- Voluntary ecological year
