Waalwijk residents and schools collect 620kg of litter during National Cleanup Day
Over 600 kilograms of litter were cleared from Waalwijk, Sprang-Capelle, and Waspik during National Cleanup Day. Residents, schools, and volunteers joined forces, making their neighborhoods cleaner and earning sweet rewards for their efforts.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Cleanup Day |
| Date | March 21, 2026 |
| Locations | Waalwijk, Sprang-Capelle, Waspik |
| Participants | Residents, schools, volunteers |
| Litter Collected | 620 kilograms |
| Municipal Involvement | Councillor Sheila Schuijffel participated |
| Incentive | Sweet treats for volunteers |
The Municipality of Waalwijk plays a supportive role in community-driven initiatives like National Cleanup Day by coordinating efforts, providing resources, and encouraging resident participation. These events help foster civic engagement and maintain public spaces.
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Municipality of Waalwijk cleaner thanks to schools and volunteers
Saturday, March 21, was National Cleanup Day. In our municipality as well, residents and schools rolled up their sleeves. They once again helped keep Waalwijk, Sprang-Capelle, and Waspik clean last week. And they received a little treat in return.
Sweet treats
Several primary schools started as early as Friday. They cleared litter around their schools. On Saturday, various groups in our municipality got to work in all three districts. Municipal councillor Sheila Schuijffel also joined in. She helped clear litter with the group ‘Langstraat bouwt aan verandering’ in Sprang-Capelle. We visited the volunteers to hand out some sweet treats.
Thank you to everyone
National Cleanup Day was another success in our municipality this year. A total of 620 kilograms of litter was collected. A fine collaboration between residents, schools, and the municipality. Thank you to everyone for helping keep our living environment clean!
Below, you’ll find photos of the cleanup efforts by OBS De Hoef and the volunteers from the group ‘Langstraat bouwt aan verandering’.
Become a zap’er!
Do you also like to keep your neighbourhood or district clean? Then become a zap’er, or ZwerfAfvalPakker (litter picker). You can then clean up litter whenever it suits you. Sign up as a zap’er using the button below.
Photos of Waalwijk’s Cleanup Day
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The votes for the municipal council elections held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, have now been fully counted. After the results were announced at the party level yesterday, the count at the individual level has now been completed. The preliminary election results are now final.
The meeting of the municipal electoral office to announce the preliminary results of the municipal council elections will take place on Thursday, March 19, at 15:30.