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World CleanUp Day
A global citizen movement
Founded in 2008 in Estonia, the World
CleanUp Day takes place every year in
September. By 2019, it had crossed borders
to mobilise some 20 million volunteers in
180 countries.
CHIMIREC joins this day of action to
Question to raise global awareness to the problem of
Théo Leulliette, environmentally harmful litter.
Quality Safety
Environment Manager,
CHIMIREC Norec
How did you participate in the World CleanUp Day In only 2 hours, 8 m3 of litter collected
event? I went to the Parc de la Citadelle in Lille, to represent
” In September 2018, I became aware of the litter our subsidiary and take part in the collection of
collection day organised by the World CleanUp Day
litter. We were no less than 328 volunteers, from all
generations, mobilised to fight against this ecological
association. This citizen and voluntary initiative
promotes a global awareness of the problem of litter.
plastic waste, in two hours...
It corresponds to my personal convictions but is degradation! We recovered 8 m3 of waste, mainly
also in perfect harmony with the vocation and values This type of event proves that there is still a lot of
defended by the CHIMIREC Group. It was therefore work to do to change behaviour."
only logical that CHIMIREC Norec supports the
World CleanUp Day.
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