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Great Global Cleanup (EarthDay.org)

Year-round map where anyone can register or find a clean-up anywhere in the world; free toolkit and a plastics petition.

Organisation
EarthDay.org
Duration
2 to 3 hours
Licence
501(c)(3), Employer Identification Number 13-3798288
Checked on
23 September 2026

The Great Global Cleanup is EarthDay.org's map of volunteer clean-ups, busiest around Earth Day (22 April) but open all year. You can add your own event, find one nearby, and download organising guides.

Honest caveat: it is a listing service; the quality of each event depends on the local organiser. Pair it with a data app (Marine Debris Tracker, Litterati or Clean Swell) so your effort produces evidence.

EarthDay.org is a 501(c)(3) (Employer Identification Number 13-3798288, Charity Navigator 4-star); donations at earthday.org/donate/ though note it spent more than it raised in 2024.

How to start: earthday.org/campaign/cleanup/

Sources last verified 23 September 2026. Page updated 23 September 2026. How we check sources