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We Hit the 9 Million Mark!

9,176,741
Pieces of trash collected

Lend a Hand and Clean the Land!

This Volunteer Week, take the Clean Earth Challenge and make the planet a healthier place! As a partnership between the National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors, the Clean Earth Challenge is making a difference in communities across America.

Since 2022, volunteers from coast to coast have collected over 9 million pieces of trash that litter our beautiful land, oceans, and waterways. 

Go solo or with a group—it’s simple and easy to do. Pick up trash on your morning walk, at a favorite beach or local park. From small towns to big cities, collective action leads to big results. Every piece you collect counts.

Let’s all lend a hand this Volunteer Week and beyond to help save the planet!

#ComeClean­ForEarth

Follow these easy steps:

See the Clean Earth Challenge in Action

Share your collecting stories with us! Please email cleanearthchallenge@nwf.org with a brief description of your collecting journey, count, and pictures to be featured.

Chicago Beach CleanUp

Earth Month, Individual & Group Cleanups

Eich Middle School, Roseville, CA

Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup

Daniel Angelis, Founder, One Beach at a Time

Add #ComeClean­ForEarth to Your Stories and Posts

*By tagging photos of your cleanup with the #ComeCleanForEarth hashtag, you warrant and attest that you have the rights to upload the photo and doing so will not violate the rights of any third-party including copyright or privacy.

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