Volunteers remove tons of waste from Rhine River
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Over 40,000 volunteers in Germany collected more than 300 tons of waste from the banks of the Rhine River, as well as sections of rivers in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse.
The “Rhine Clean Up” campaign, which began in 2018, aims to prevent trash from reaching the oceans. Local groups initiated and carried out the cleanup, including communities, schools, businesses, clubs, and neighborhood organizations that remain active throughout the year.
Organizers expanded the effort beyond the Rhine to include other German rivers. This year, the campaign organizers cautioned volunteers about the possibility of discovering old wartime ammunition exposed by low water levels. They instructed people not to touch any suspicious items and to immediately contact the police. The “Rhine Clean Up” continues to mobilize volunteers to address pollution in German waterways.
