Berlin Clean-Up Challenge
This isn’t just another cleanup day; it’s an experimental, high-energy format of urban eco-activism that turns cleaning up into a thrilling competition.
Come along, join a team, and spend your time having fun while doing something meaningful!
Come along, join a team, and spend your time having fun while doing something meaningful!
The Square in front of
Bodo-Uhse-Bibliothek
Erich-Kurz-Straße 9,
10319 Berlin
Bodo-Uhse-Bibliothek
Erich-Kurz-Straße 9,
10319 Berlin
9:45
Gathering of participants
10:00
Welcome and briefing
10:30
Start of the cleanup
12:00
End of the cleanup
12:30
Award ceremony and after-party
April 11
After-party
We won't be rushing off after the cleanup! We’ll gather for an after-party on the square in front of the library.
We’ll tally the results, reward the most active participants, grab a snack, listen to some music, and simply enjoy being together.
We’ll tally the results, reward the most active participants, grab a snack, listen to some music, and simply enjoy being together.
Format
Teams from 5 to 15 people
Gather your colleagues or friends, or just come by yourself—we’ll find a team for you!
Limited Cleanup Radius
The specific direction for cleaning within a set radius will be determined on-site, depending on the number of teams.
Limited Cleanup Time
All teams start collecting trash at the same time and finish at exactly 12:00 PM.
By this time, teams must bring their collected trash to the meeting point in front of the library.
By this time, teams must bring their collected trash to the meeting point in front of the library.
How is the winner determined?
1
The team that collects the most bags of trash (calculated per team member) wins.
2
The team with the most unusual find wins.
3
The team that takes the funniest or most original photo/selfie wins.
4
The team that collects the most waste of a specific type (glass, plastic, metal, etc.) wins.
How can you help us?
1. Equipment & Inventory
- Tools: Provision of shovels, rakes, brooms, etc.
- Consumables: Garbage bags (especially biodegradable ones), gloves, etc.
- Workwear: Branded vests (with sponsor and organizer logos), caps, or raincoats.
2. Catering
- Food: Meals for participants (hot meals / healthy snacks like fruit).
- Beverages: Water, tea, coffee.
3. Motivation and Prizes (Gifts)
- Merchandise: Eco-bags, reusable thermal mugs, notebooks made from recycled paper, etc.
4. Information and Expert Partnership
- Promotion: Announcements on company social media, newsletters to the client database, printing of banners and marketing materials.
If you are ready to become our partner, contact us at lab.wir.de@gmail.com!
FAQ
We provide gloves, bags, and tools for trash collection!
What to bring with you: * Pack light: Heavy backpacks and extra weight will only get in the way.
What to bring with you: * Pack light: Heavy backpacks and extra weight will only get in the way.
- Water: It’s better to bring extra, even if organizers plan to provide some.
- Bag/Backpack: Something that is easy to leave at the hub or wear without discomfort.
- Clothing and Footwear: Comfortable work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty or torn.
- Long sleeves—especially if cleaning in bushes (to avoid scratches).
- Weather-appropriate: rain jacket—optional.
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles.
- Headwear (cap/sun hat).
- Insect repellent (mosquito spray, tick protection, Fenistil or similar for bites).
- Check your vaccinations (we recommend a tetanus shot).
- A touch of self-irony and a "willingness to struggle a little".
We will find a common language with every participant. Most volunteers speak Russian, English, or German.
Yes, of course. This is an event for the whole family. Please note that during the cleanup, you may encounter syringes, rodents, and insects, as well as homeless people or people using substances. They may be aggressive and potentially dangerous for children.
Children under 16 are not counted toward the team participant total but are welcome to participate in trash collection.
Children under 16 are not counted toward the team participant total but are welcome to participate in trash collection.
Yes, of course. Anyone can join. The main goal is to make Berlin cleaner!
Registration
Organizers
April 11
PART 2: NEUKÖLLN