On World Cleanup Day, millions came together for a Free Plastic Future, tackling plastic pollution—a major environmental issue. Through local cleanups and awareness efforts, we reduced plastic waste and single-use reliance. Every action, from picking up litter to spreading the word, made a difference. Together, we worked toward a cleaner, healthier world. Thank you to all who participated; every small step contributes to a sustainable, plastic-free future!

Volunteer Effort

Cleanup Drive at Ram Ghat, River Terhi, Gonda (UP), India  Organized by Prashant Kumar

At Ram Ghat in the catchment area of River Terhi, Gonda district, we joined an initiative led by Abhishek Dubey from the Nature Club Foundation, coordinated by Prashant Kumar. A team of seven volunteers addressed plastic pollution at a cremation site that had become a dumping ground. Our efforts aimed to restore the area’s dignity and raise awareness about proper waste disposal and pollution's effects on the ecosystem, contributing to a cleaner future for our community and River Terhi.

Clean-up Exercise at the central town of Jos, Nigeria, Organized by Jacob Manasseh

Jacob Manasseh championed a clean-up exercise primarily involving students. According to Jacob, his team group of other volunteers gathered in the central town of Jos, Nigeria, where they started attracting public attention by playing music through rented speakers. After a quick 5-minute exercise session, Jacob mobilized the team into groups, each assigned to collect different types of waste—plastics, paper, rubber, and leather.

Fliers were printed and distributed, and trash bags were also handed out. A vehicle was hired to transport the collected waste to a landfill designated for disposal.

Initially, 22 people participated, but as the day went on, more volunteers joined, bringing the total number to 67.

While it was challenging to give an exact figure for the amount of waste collected, Jacob estimated the amount of waste collected to be around 14,000 pieces of waste were removed from the environment.