The Great Northern Clean Up

Take action for our environment up north!

Live up North? The Great Northern Clean Up was started as a way of creating a Clean Up event that would allow people in warmer states to avoid the heat of summer and still get involved in their community. It runs every year between approximately August-September but you can schedule a Clean Up whenever suits you! You can register your site today here.


In 2017, 3,401 volunteers picked up a bag, donned a pair of gloves and joined neighbours and friends at 94 registered locations. Together they removed an estimated 207 ute loads of rubbish from parks, roadways, beaches, rivers and town centres, donating 6,750 hours of labour to their community.

Since 2009, more than 33,000 Great Northern Clean Up volunteers have removed around 2,004 ute loads of rubbish from 907 registered sites.

The Great Northern Clean Up (GNCU) is a valuable way to get involved in the community and make a real difference for the Australian environment. Year after year, we hear fantastic success stories about great Australian’s who have been able to make a difference in their local area thanks to their clean up efforts. Common sites include local parks, beaches, riverways, playgrounds, outdoor shopping malls and just about anywhere where you can find litter in your community! Best of all, it’s free to get involved and fun for all ages!

We also run the Great Northern Clean Up for schools and businesses which makes for a great team building activity and is lots of fun for kids. It’s a fantastic way to teach future generations about the importance of sustainable living and taking care of our environment.

Do you have a Clean Up Australia success story? Let us know in the comments and always feel free to get in touch by email at cleanup@ cleanup.com.au !

To keep up with all the exciting events at Clean Up Australia, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter too! We’ve even launched a Pinterest where you can grab our best tips and tricks for eco friendly living and find out how to make a difference everyday!

Cheers,

The Clean Up Australia Team



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