In 1999, 1,732 clean-up events were registered with An Taisce and an estimated 155,000 people took part in these events.
In 2021, 5,543 groups registered to carry out clean-ups throughout the country and collected an estimated 3,000 tonnes of litter.
An Taisce’s National Spring Clean, Ireland’s nationwide anti-litter campaign, has a host of resources online such as:
Leave No Trace supports this fantastic programme as it promotes responsible outdoor recreation, personal responsibility when outdoors, and encourages people to plan ahead and prepare before heading out.