EARTH SUMMIT+5 Special Session of the General Assembly to Review and Appraise the Implementation of Agenda 21 New York, 23-27 June 1997 SUCCESS STORIES

	Clean Up the World
	Location	Originally Australia, now global.
	Responsible organization	Clean Up the World Pty Limited.
	Description	Clean Up the World is an international community and environment project designed to unite communities around the world in an activity to demonstrate concern for our local environments. By participating in clean-ups, citizens can create immediate results and permanent changes in their local areas. Clean-ups should serve as catalysts for permanent changes in attitudes and behaviour and encourage adoption of practices (i.e. recycling) that can have a profound effect on waste management in the community. Clean Up the World's purpose is to promote and encourage environmental awareness and discussion of pollution and associated issues by encouraging and coordinating clean-up campaigns and other activities at the community level. Clean-ups are carried out by groups of volunteers working together in their own community to make that community a cleaner place in which to live. The volunteers work together to remove garbage from designated sites, taking care that disposal of that garbage is managed in a responsible manner. The sites are often public areas such as beaches, waterways, park land, markets and roadsides and are chosen by local organizers. Clean-ups are designed to be enjoyable activities that encourage citizens to take greater care of their community areas on an ongoing basis.
	Issues addressed	Waste management, Recycling
	Objectives	Promotion of community based environmental action for a cleaner and healthier world, by cleaning up garbage and refuse. To share with all the information and practical experience that clean-up organizations have developed. To create an international media focus for clean-up activities thereby raising the awareness of governments, industries and communities about local environmental issues, particularly waste minimization, recycling and waste management.
	Results achieved	Reduction in garbage in public areas leading to increased health, sanitation and safety standards. Increased awareness to waste minimization and recycling. Community involvement, including schools, media and local organizations. Annual global campaign established.
	Lessons learned	Small community campaigns have grown into national efforts. Focussing on few days each year leads to long-term continuous observance.
	Financing	Small community campaigns have grown into national efforts. Focussing on few days each year leads to long-term continuous observance.
	Contact	Mr Ian Kiernan, Chairman Clean Up the World Pty Limited 117 Harris Street, Pynnont SYDNEY, N.S.W. 2009 Australia Tel: +61 2 692 0700 Fax: +61 2 692 0761 E-mail: cuw94gpeg.apc.org