Event details

Join United Kingdom Alumni Network (UKAN) in France on Saturday 18th of September 2021, for the 4th edition of World Cleanup Day! World Cleanup Day is an annual event, uniting millions of volunteers across the globe to clean up the planet in one day. Participating in a cleanup operation is a great opportunity to contribute to the wider community and to raise awareness on the topic of waste management, within a fun and informal setting!

Register now!

Please book your place by Thursday 16th of September 2021 using the registration form.

On the Day

The meeting point will be Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, in the 19th arr. of Paris (closest metros Jaurès or Stalingrad - lines 5 or 7) at 2pm (CEST). We will then divide into smaller groups and walk North-East along the canal (Bassin de La Villette) and end up inside the Parc de la Villette. The cleanup will last approximately 2 hours + 1 hour to sort, record and weigh the recovered rubbish. 

Please note that we will be sorting the waste as we go along, into the following main categories: plastic bottles, caps and food wrappers, cans, cardboard and paper, glass and cigarette butts.

After the cleanup, we will meet for refreshments and light snacks at an open-air restaurant located inside the park, called “A la Folie”. In the park you will have access to toilets and running water + soap to wash your hands after the cleanup.

UKAN France

UKAN France is a network of UK university alumni based in France and is driven by and dependent on alumni coordinators from a variety of UK universities including Vanessa and Charles from the University of York alumni group. 

Any questions?

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the University of York Regional Coordinator for France, Charles, at charles.robinson@alumni.york.ac.uk.