Types of clean-ups

Commissioned by the municipality of Vlissingen, we are currently monitoring the litter found in De Binnenhaven. For this, cleanups and monitoring activities are organized on a weekly basis. A diverse group of students from different study programs, as well as citizens, is participating in these events.

1. Regular clean-ups

The basic concept of our clean-up is: we meet at a predetermined location, clean it, and dump the bags locally (if possible). Regular Cleanups usually take place at the Nolle Beach, the Nolle Forest, and sometimes the Inner Harbour.

2.CleanUps with Monitoring

We used to have separate days for cleaning and monitoring but have now combined the two events to take advantage of the higher attendance rate of the cleanups. What we do is: walk around with a list and clean our location, and for each item we find, we mark it on the list before throwing it in the bags.

3. Plogging Events

This event is for the joggers out there and our newest pilot of organized cleanups. The concept is that you jog and pick up trash as you go. The canal connecting Middelburg and Vlissingen is great for this type of event as it can be “attacked” from both sides with two teams that meet in the middle.

4. Independent CleanUps

And lastly, if you don’t want to join us but still organize a cleanup with friends in an area you think needs some cleaning, that is also a possibility. Just contact us the latest the day before and we can provide you with materials at the garage the day of your cleanup. We will send you an email with further specifics once you’ve shown interest.