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  • Started in Singapore
  • Expanded to international locations

Overview

A 150-day global cleanup programme launched by Alliance to End Plastic Waste to enable sustained community action to end plastic waste and improve recycling literacy.

Program Details:

  • Duration: 150 days (April 20 - September 18)
  • Launch Date: April 20, 2021 in Singapore
  • Duration of Campaign: April 20 - September 18 (World Cleanup Day)
  • Status: Active initiative

Focus Areas:

  • Improving recycling literacy
  • Activating recycling habits through sustained community action
  • Community engagement and education
  • Plastic waste reduction

Geographic Scope:

  • Started in Singapore
  • Expanded to international locations

Participant Types:

  • Individuals
  • Grassroots groups
  • Schools
  • Companies

Program Components:

  • Cleanup activities
  • Community events
  • Workshops on:
    • Reducing plastic waste
    • Recycling guidance
    • How to activate cleanups

Technology Integration:

  • Partnership with Litterati mobile application
  • Allows participants to log, measure, and track cleanup efforts
  • GPS-enabled tracking of litter collection

Background:

  • Addresses gap in recycling knowledge despite high recycling participation rates
  • Over 50% of Singaporeans engage in recycling but lack knowledge of what can be recycled
  • Focus on behavior change and community engagement

Launch Support:

  • Guest of honor: Ms Grace Fu, Singapore Minister for Sustainability and the Environment
  • Strong government backing

How to Apply

How to Get Involved

Participation Process:

  1. Visit www.clean4change.org
  2. Register as individual, group, school, or company
  3. Access educational resources
  4. Participate in cleanup activities
  5. Use Litterati app to track efforts (optional)

Available Resources:

  • Educational guides on reducing plastic waste
  • Recycling guidance materials
  • Instructions on activating community cleanups
  • Access to Litterati mobile application for tracking

Program Timeline:

  • Duration: 150 days (April 20 - September 18)
  • Multiple cleanup activities and community events throughout
  • Workshops available during program period

Participation Levels:

  • Individual participation
  • Grassroots group organization
  • School programs
  • Corporate involvement

Technology Component:

  • Litterati app integration for logging and tracking litter collection
  • Mobile-based measurement of cleanup efforts

Contact: Visit www.clean4change.org for more information and to register

What Alliance to End Plastic Waste Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
8
Total given
$1.93M
Median grant
$209K
Range
$15K–$500K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 28%, District of Columbia 25%, Ohio 18%. Top recipient cities: Rogers, MN; Washington DC, DC; Cleveland, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environment
  • Community services
  • Environmental education

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