Earth Day, Plastic Free: almost 8 tons of plastic and waste removed in Calabria

A blue wave of over 10 thousand volunteers who with tenacity and determination, defying the adversities of the weather, dedicated a weekend on Earth on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of Earth Day announced by the United Nations and this year dedicated to the theme “Planet vs Plastics“. The association of Plastic Free Onlus volunteeringcommitted since 2019 to combating plastic pollution, has entered in action in 288 environmental cleaning appointments across the entire national territory to which, for the first time, six initiatives abroad have been added. Thanks to the efforts of the volunteers they were removed a total of 121,534 kg of plastic and waste from the environment, restoring life and splendor to beaches, parks, gardens, river banks and many other public areas.

Also there Calabria she starred with 19 initiatives in the regional territory which saw the participation of 535 volunteerswhich they removed from the environment well 7,992 kilos of plastic and waste.

“We thank the citizens who joined us in this weekend dedicated to the Earth – declares Alberto Fio, Plastic Free regional representative – Seeing so many people together in the sign of concrete love for Nature gives joy and hope for an increasingly sustainable future free from the excess of plastic materials, which pollute our living environments. The enthusiasm, especially of the younger ones, allows us to continue with ever more determination to engage in our awareness raising action which does not stop and continues, every week, in the squares and in the schools“.