World Cleanup Day

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World Cleanup Day is a global social action program aimed at combating the global trash problem, including the problem of marine debris.

Global cleanup efforts have existed in many forms throughout human history, especially after widespread catastrophes such as earthquakes, floods, and widespread tsunamis.^[1] In modern history, these efforts have been undertaken by international relief organizations such as the Red Cross, The Halo Trust, and other relief organizations but typically in post-conflict zones. They have included efforts to remove land mines, beach cleanup, and other municipal and non-governmental actions.

One of the largest organizers of global cleanup efforts is Let's Do It! World. Founded in Estonia, the organization successfully mobilized more than 50,000 volunteers for a single-day, country-wide cleanup effort that resulted in the elimination of 10,000 tons of illegal waste. The Estonian action, called Let's Do It 2008 emerged as a global model, spreading globally thereafter. Today, the movement has grown into a network of 113 countries. All together, more than 14.5 million participants have been engaged in movement's activities.

Participants in World Cleanup Days are typically volunteers, with coordination from non-governmental organizations who assist in awareness raising, logistics, and fundraising.

• Let's Do It 2008
• World Cleanup Day 2018, with the goal of engaging 5% of the world's population in a one-day cleanup.^[2][3]

• The Ocean Cleanup
• Greenpeace
• CleanApp
• 5 Gyres, 5 Gyres is an organization aimed at reducing plastics pollution.