Sunday, September 16, 2018

15 September - World Cleanup Day




On 15 September, volunteers and partners worldwide will come together to rid our planet of trash – cleaning up litter and mismanaged waste from our beaches, rivers, forests, and streets.

A powerful ‘green wave’ of cleanups will start in New Zealand and end 36 hours later in Hawaii, with millions of people working towards one goal: a clean and healthy planet.

World Cleanup Day harnesses the power of everyday people to achieve incredible things by joining together. Its beauty lies in cooperation and collaboration: building bridges between disparate communities, and including all levels of society - from citizens, to business, to government.

Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary this year (2018), World Cleanup Day 2018 is the country’s gift to the world.

https://www.worldcleanupday.org/about/


In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a special campaign to spread Swachhata Mission. Many minister and public figures participated along with the Prime Minister to motivate Indians to participate actively in Swachhata Mission 2014-19, a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.