River Cleanup actions all around the world!
To make a long-lasting impact, we unite people from all over the world, and create a strong community of River Warriors who are dedicated to making an impact together!
Core countries
Belgium, Cameroon and Indonesia are the 3 core countries where the Clean River Model is being tested and validated. Local teams empower local communities, prevent pollution and accelerate change to make rivers plastic-free. Discover our impact by choosing a country!
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Global community
We unite people all over the world with one shared goal: to restore the beauty of our rivers! You can explore activities all over the world on the map below or start your own action!
Ready to start your action?
Can’t find an action close to home? No worries! We would love to welcome you to our global community of over
280 000 River Warriors. We can help you organize your first River Cleanup and support you with cleanup material! Find out more on our volunteering page. Can’t wait to see you in action!
Take action
Join
Did you know the River Cleanup Community is organizing cleanups all over the world? In many cases the organizer provides cleanup material and guidance… so you only need to show up and get involved. Several times a year we have large global events happening such as World Cleanup Day, the River Cleanup Challenge and monthly River Cleanup Days.
Discover all actions on the map above.
Organize
You can organize your very own cleanup! It can be just you alone or you can involve friends, colleagues, local schools and/or community members… You set the time and locations and organize the event however you want. For more information, you can visit our 'How to organize a cleanup' page. We promise it's easier than you think!
To organize a cleanup, click the button!
Make a donation
Thanks to your donation we can realize our mission of cleaning up rivers worldwide. We use your financial support to implement the Clean River Model along the most polluted rivers in the world. We go beyond cleaning up and work with local communities, companies and policy makers to change the system and implement long-term, sustainable solutions.