World Cleanup Day

About This Event

World Cleanup Day is a global awareness and action day that mobilises volunteers, organisations, businesses, and public bodies to tackle litter, waste, and pollution. It is observed annually on 20 September and is now an official United Nations day.

The campaign encourages local clean-up activities across countries and communities, with participation from individuals, companies, schools, NGOs, and municipalities. It is designed to raise awareness of mismanaged waste while promoting practical action.

For businesses, the day can support employee volunteering, waste reduction activity, and broader circular-economy and sustainability engagement.

Key Takeaways

• Useful for employee volunteering, waste audits, supplier engagement, and circular-economy communications.

Who Should Attend

• Businesses, sustainability teams, ESG leads, facilities teams, NGOs, local authorities, schools, and community organisations.