Beach Cleaners
Explore the monthly impact and progress of 9 grants in this flow.
April 2025
Cleanup crews removed over 500 kg of trash from Brazilian shores, including 33 tires, a bed and a sink from a nature reserve. One haul cleared 82 kg of debris. Volunteers also restored Baan Tai Pier with a team of ten and picked up 60 cigarette butts from a riverside bench area.
March 2025
Volunteers ran 20 cleanups this month, removing over 1.3 tonnes of trash and filling more than 100 bags. They hauled out everything from cigarette butts and plastic debris to a buried fridge and discarded tires. Beaches and mangroves in Brazil, the Philippines, New York, Japan and Canada now look brighter and safer.
February 2025
Volunteers from Brazil to Canada pitched in to clear beaches and rivers. In Brazil, teams hauled over 900 kg of litter in 13 cleanups and launched a TrashFit cycling cleanup. Five community members in Zamboanga removed 60 kg of debris. Two volunteers filled two large sacks of trash, noticeably improving beach tidiness. In Calgary, discarded plastics were turned into two art installations to raise awareness.
January 2025
Volunteers removed over 750 kg of litter from beaches and mangroves, filling nearly 90 bags for recycling. They installed new trash bins and even turned plastic waste into a mountain art installation. Cleanups across four countries have restored coastal habitats and boosted community awareness.
December 2024
Volunteers cleaned river and coastal beaches, collecting cigarette butts, plastic bottles and other litter into multiple large bags. Waste was sorted for proper recycling, cutting pollution in local waterways. Safe, efficient grabber tools helped leave shores visibly cleaner and healthier for communities.
November 2024
Volunteers cleared a container of plastic waste and filled multiple sacks with bottles, wrappers and other debris, making beaches safer for wildlife and visitors. All trash was sorted into clear bags for proper disposal by local services. At NY Beach, a dedicated session not only cleaned the shore but also provided food to stray dogs.
