Join Westerveld's push for a cleaner neighbourhood this National Clean-Up Day
Westerveld is calling on residents to tackle litter in their neighbourhoods on National Clean-Up Day, March 21. A cleaner environment improves health, liveability, and saves costs—so grab a bag and help out!
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Clean-Up Day |
| Date | March 21, 2026 |
| Location | Westerveld, Drenthe |
| Litter examples | Sweet wrappers, cans, bottles, cigarette butts, chewing gum |
| Impact | Health, environment, liveability, costs |
| More info | www.verpact.nl |
| Organizer | Municipality of Westerveld |
The municipality of Westerveld is responsible for maintaining public spaces and promoting environmental initiatives. By organizing community clean-up events, it aims to improve local liveability and reduce waste management costs.
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Westerveld also commits to a clean neighbourhood, free of litter
Litter refers to all waste that is left lying around on the street or in nature. Think of packaging (sweet wrappers, cans, bottles and chip trays), cigarette butts and chewing gum. Research shows that litter has negative effects on both human health and the environment. An area with a lot of litter is also less liveable. Since litter is not recycled, it leads to unnecessary loss of raw materials. And cleaning it up costs a lot of money...
On National Clean-Up Day, Saturday March 21, you can help by doing a clean-up round in your own neighbourhood!
Will you help make Westerveld cleaner? You can find more information at www.verpact.nl.