The biggest volunteer-based project in the history of Slovenia was inspired by a similar clean-up action, which happened in Estonia in 2008. The Estonians succeeded in carrying out the biggest environmental project to date – in only one day. Click here to see how they did it. A group of Slovenian volunteers called Ecologists without borders decided to follow their example in 2010. The project was a massive success and you can read more about it in the final report.
With all the experience from the previous action, the preparations for 2012 started already in the spring of 2011.
Project goals:
1. To bring together 250,000 people on March 23-24th and carry out the biggest environmental project in the history of Slovenia and the world.
2. To clean up at least 10,000 tons of illegally dumped waste.
3. To update the first digital register of illegal dump sites in Slovenia.
4. To help spread awareness on environmental issues, promote voluntary work and to aid in a positive and long-term change in the current environmental legislation.