National Cleanup Day March 21, 2026

A piece of paper on the sidewalk, a plastic bottle in a corner, and cans on the lawn? Nobody likes a dirty environment. That's why the whole of the Netherlands will be working to clean up their neighborhoods during National Cleanup Day on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Nuenen already has more than 300 volunteers (Nuenen schoon) who pick up litter all year round. Will you join us on this day?

Anyone can participate in National Cleanup Day: alone or together with your neighborhood, association, company, district, or friends. Cleaning up together is more fun. You can clean up anywhere in the municipality: in your own street, the playground, or the park in your neighborhood. It doesn't have to be a big effort. An hour of picking up litter together can already visibly clean up the neighborhood.

Will you also participate?

Litter is a problem that affects us all. But we can all contribute to the solution. We are calling on residents, schools, and associations to join forces to make Nuenen clean. Every little bit helps, and many hands make light and enjoyable work!

The municipality helps you

The municipality of Nuenen supports the initiatives by offering a package of gloves, safety vests, garbage grabbers and garbage bags. The materials are brought and collected by the municipality at an agreed location (op=op).

Register before March 18

Would you like to participate? Please register before March 18 via afval@nuenen.nl or 040 263 16 31. After registering, the municipality will contact you.

Prefer to get started at another time?

Gladly even! We have a lot in stock but gone = gone. That is why we are trying to spread the action because together we do more!