Beach Clean-Ups

On June 15, a beach clean-up at Loutsa Beach in the region of Preveza was organized. The event, held from 12:00 to 14:30, saw the enthusiastic participation of 3 volunteers. Together, they managed to collect 2.7 kg of plastic litter and 4.3 kg of other waste, which was responsibly disposed of.This clean-up effort is part of the larger #20TonnesChallenge under…

On June 30, the dedicated volunteers from WWF Greece organized a beach clean-up at Agios Kosmas in Athens. The event, held in the evening from 18:45 to 20:15, saw the enthusiastic participation of 25 volunteers. Together, they managed to collect 10 kg of plastic litter and 23 kg of other waste, which was responsibly disposed of. This clean-up effort is…

On Monday, June 24, the Popeye team in Greece organized a beach clean-up at Lygia Beach on Rinia Island. The event was facilitated by the yacht il Tutto, with 9 dedicated volunteers participating. Together, they collected 7 kg of plastic litter, which was then responsibly disposed of at the Green Recycling Point of the Municipality of Mykonos. Thank you to…

On June 13, 2024, Ichthioskala Beach on Chios Island, Greece, saw a heartwarming clean-up effort led by little volunteers from the 11th Kindergarten of Chios. Organized by Kaloupi Georgia, the event began at 8:30 AM and ended by 9:15 AM, with 24 enthusiastic children participating. The young volunteers cleaned a 100-meter stretch of beach, collecting 2.7 kilograms of plastic litter…

On June 5, 2024, Kavros Beach in Chania, Crete, was the site of an inspiring clean-up initiative led by the students and teachers of Elementary School Vryses Apokoronou. The event, organized by Kouvari Georgia saw the participation of 30 enthusiastic students along with their dedicated teachers, all working together to make a positive impact on their local environment. The clean-up…

The University of Maribor (UM) has recently carried out several effective clean-up events along the Slovenian coast, combined with ground-breaking drone tests to combat marine pollution. These events, which took place on 6th, 19th and 20th April 2024, were an important step towards environmental protection and scientific innovation. On April 6th, UM researchers joined forces with the Municipality of Ankaran…

Within two weeks, a very active team in Mykonos, member of the Adopt a Beach program of WWF Greece, managed to collect in total more than 155 kilos of plastic litter and 48 kilos of non plastic litter, on the islands of Mykonos and Rinia, with a team of 5 and 6 volunteers respectively. The team promised to repeat the…

The Katheti team, member of the Adopt a Beach program of the WWF Greece, made a significant work on the island of Poros in Greece, where they managed to collect 30 kilos of plastic litter, and 90 kilos of non plastic litter. 15 volunteers cleaned the Kalami beach, and transfered the litter bags by boat back to the port. Thank…

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration between Impact Hub Athens and WWF Greece in support of the Anti-litter Campaign of #20TonnesChallenge, part of the REMEDIES program, and the "Adopt a Beach" initiative. This partnership marks a significant step in our shared commitment to preserving Greece's stunning coastline and raising environmental awareness within our communities. The Anti-litter Campaign…

On April 6, 2023, the shores of Edem Beach in Palaio Faliro, Greece, witnessed a remarkable transformation thanks to the dedicated efforts of Physisorg. Spearheaded by Eria Kambugu and a team of 57 passionate volunteers, this beach clean-up initiative aimed to combat the pervasive issue of marine litter threathing our coastal ecosystems. The clean-up kicked off at 12:10 PM and…