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The world is in a dire waste crisis. Far too often, what we consume and purchase ends up in landfills or the natural environment. And plastic exacerbates our pollution crisis—research estimates that 90% of all plastic ever produced has not been recycled.

To take a stand against out-of-control waste, Earth Day Network launched the Great Global Cleanup™. Last year, we coordinated over 5,000 cleanups in the US, Canada and India. For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this year, the Great Global Cleanup™ has expanded worldwide.

We are aiming for 100,000 cleanups worldwide and need your help! <[link removed]>

REGISTER CLEANUP <[link removed]>

But let’s be real: cleaning up just for one day isn’t going to solve the challenge we all face. Cleanups are about so much more than just the act of collecting discarded waste. They’re about joining forces with people of all ages and backgrounds and letting our elected officials know that we demand a transition to a circular and sustainable economy.

To learn more about the Great Global Cleanup™, check out our recent articles below.

Together, we can make 2020 the year we changed the direction of our planet for the better.

In trash solidarity,

Austin Downs
Great Global Cleanup Coordinator

<[link removed]>Welcome to the Great Global Cleanup™ <[link removed]>


With partners across the nation and the globe, we’re building Earth’s largest cleanup crew. Be part of the largest environmental volunteer event in history! <[link removed]>Find a Cleanup and Make a Difference <[link removed]>


Using our interactive map, you can search for Cleanups happening near you. Don’t see one in your community? Register your own! <[link removed]>Cleanup removes 10,000 kilograms of waste from River Ganga <[link removed]>


Pollution is killing many fish and aquatic life and damaging crops grown with irrigation from the River Ganga. As part of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Earth Day Network–India launched the landmark citizen-led cleanup of the river, collecting more than 10,000 kilograms of waste. <[link removed]>Federal plastic pollution bill holds companies accountable <[link removed]>


The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act was recently introduced to Congress, the country’s first bill that aims to reduce the use, production and distribution of single-use plastics. One notable aspect of the bill: it pushes responsibility for plastic onto plastic producers and distributors. <[link removed]>A third of the US has laws preventing plastic bans <[link removed]>


Like climate change, when it comes to plastic bans, we have the solutions, but often we lack the political will or financial incentives to make these solutions happen. And like climate change, the more we delay, the worse it will be for our oceans, our health and our pristine landscapes. <[link removed]>5 takeaways from the Let’s Do It World Conference 2020 <[link removed]>


Representatives from Earth Day Network and National Cleanup Day attended the Let’s Do It World Conference in Tallinn, Estonia, to strengthen their partnership before the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020, and World Cleanup Day on September 19, 2020.

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