Clean Up Australia Day
March 2, Sunday
Date of Celebration
The event takes place annually on the first Sunday of March. On this day, thousands of volunteers gather to clean up parks, beaches, streets, and other public spaces.
Scale of the Event
Since its inception, the popularity of Clean Up Day in Australia has grown significantly. For example, in 2012, more than 591,400 volunteers participated in cleaning up 7,363 locations, collecting approximately 16,169 tons of waste.
Connection to International Initiatives
The success of Clean Up Day in Australia inspired the creation of the global initiative "Clean Up the World" in 1994. This program, supported by the United Nations, unites communities in more than 120 countries in the fight against environmental pollution.
How to Participate?
Anyone can register on the official Clean Up Australia website, choose a cleanup location, and invite others to join the event.
Additional Initiatives
Clean Up Day in Australia includes several specific programs:
- Clean Up Business Day – an opportunity for businesses to contribute to environmental protection.
- Clean Up Schools Day – an ecological initiative for students.
- Clean Up Kimberley – a project to combat waste in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
- Clean Up the Alps – a program focused on preserving the ecosystem of the Victorian Alps.
Clean Up Day in Australia is not just a cleaning event but also an opportunity to raise public awareness about the importance of environmental protection.