CLEANUP STORIES
Stories from around the world
Like-minded people and organisations around the world who are keeping our planet clean. We share their stories to inspire others and raise awareness. Each story links back to where it was first shared.
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COMMUNITY STORY · SPAIN
A village litter pick in Periana
Periana, a village in Andalusia, invited everyone to a ‘Recogida de Basuraleza’ on Tuesday 22 September, meeting at Plaza de Andalucía at 7 pm. Small actions, big changes.
Source: Facebook · Gema, No me des la lata
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COMMUNITY STORY · SPAIN
Comares says thank you
In May 2026, Comares Town Hall publicly thanked Gema Frías Luque from Periana for her litter pick in the natural surroundings of Comares. Their message: nature is not a landfill. Photos: Ralf, CleanUp Travellers.
Source: Facebook · Ayuntamiento de Comares
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CLEANUP ADVENTURE · SPAIN
One more reason to pick up litter
During a cleanup walk in Mérida, Ralf got the most unexpected thank-you: a passer-by gave him a big hug and a kiss for keeping nature clean. Proof that people notice what we do.
Source: Facebook · CleanUp Travellers Worldwide
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SPECIAL INITIATIVE · AUSTRALIA
370 kg
Nets that catch litter before it reaches nature
The City of Kwinana in Western Australia fitted simple nets over two stormwater outlets. In a few months they caught around 370 kg of wrappers, bottles, sand and leaves before it could wash into a nature reserve.
Source: Sound Telegraph · City of Kwinana
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