Founded by surfers in Biarritz in 1990, this network now organizes thousands of volunteer cleanups on beaches, riverbanks and seabeds across Europe every year.

23.5kpeopleVolunteers in 2023 France cleanups

1,000tonnesWaste collected in 2023 France cleanups

2,461cleanupsCleanups organized in 2023 (France)

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