Laarbeek residents unite for National Cleanup Day to tackle litter across villages
On March 21st, Laarbeek joins the nationwide effort to clean streets, parks, and verges. Residents of all ages can volunteer, share their efforts online, and see immediate results—helping keep their villages pristine and inspiring others to act.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | National Cleanup Day |
| Date | March 21, 2024 |
| Location | Laarbeek (Beek en Donk, Lieshout, Aarle-Rixtel, Mariahout) |
| Volunteer Activities | Cleaning streets, parks, and verges |
| Meeting Points | Materials provided; volunteers wear green bibs |
| Registration | Required via Laarbeek Schoon website |
| Social Media Engagement | Participants encouraged to share "zwerfies" (litter-picking selfies) |
The municipality of Laarbeek plays a coordinating role in local environmental initiatives, encouraging community participation in events like National Cleanup Day. By providing resources and organizing volunteer efforts, it fosters civic engagement and environmental responsibility among residents.
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Laarbeek joins in: National Cleanup Day on March 21st
On Saturday, March 21st, the entire Netherlands will be participating in the National Cleanup Day. In Laarbeek, residents will also roll up their sleeves to tackle litter. In Beek en Donk, Lieshout, Aarle-Rixtel, and Mariahout, volunteers will clean the streets, parks, and verges to make our villages a bit cleaner.
Together we ensure a clean Laarbeek
The action is all about working together. A clean village starts with small steps: picking up a can during a walk, taking a full bag of trash after a stroll through the neighborhood, or helping out for a few hours during a joint cleanup action. Together, we keep Laarbeek clean.
Everyone can participate, young and old, alone or with friends, family, or neighbors. The great thing about the National Cleanup Day is that you see immediate results: fresh streets, clean verges, and a living environment that we can all be proud of. At the meeting points, materials are ready, and volunteers are recognizable by their green bibs.
Make a zwerfie
Participants are encouraged to make a zwerfie: a selfie while picking up litter. By sharing this, residents show that they are participating and inspire others to help as well. This way, enthusiasm grows, and the topic remains visible in the village.
Registration
The cleanup action takes place in all the nuclei of Laarbeek. To organize everything properly, all participants are asked to register in advance for the nucleus where they want to help. All information and the possibility to register can be found on the website of Laarbeek Schoon:
Are you joining in?
Together, we show that a clean village is not a given, but something you consciously choose. Keeping Laarbeek clean together starts with a small step.