Even though we are all apart, we can still honor Earth Day together with a neighborhood clean up. So let’s all go plogging this weekend! But, what the heck is THAT?
Plogging is a combination of two Swedish words: plocka (to pick up) and jogga (to jog). It means any physical activity where you exercise for personal health while also collecting litter in the process. So when you’re getting outside for a quick, socially-distanced walk, run, or rollerblade, bring a bag and some gloves and pick up any litter you may see along the way.
Make it a two-fer and log in to Charity Miles before you head out! Get those steps counted for your favorite charity partner and watch your Spring Youth Service Day totals grow.
Make a game of it and try to collect as many items as you can find from the Bingo card we share later, and post your pics with #APOSpringCleanUp. Who will collect the biggest bag of litter? What’s the most common type of trash you find? Let us know!
Please remember to wear gloves (and bring a backup pair or two with you)! You can use salad or BBQ tongs to pick up trash, and remember to bring a few trash bags to carry your stash. Do not pick up anything that looks sharp, has needles, or would otherwise injure you, and only pick up items you can safely dispose of. And remember to maintain your social distance of 6 feet or more!
Let’s get out there this weekend and take part in Earth Day’s largest volunteer event across the globe! Your contribution to cleaning up your own neighborhood makes you a part of the Earth Day Network along with National Cleanup Day, Keep America Beautiful, World Cleanup Day and Let’s Do It World. Be a part of something bigger in the spirit of Leadership, Friendship, and Service with us this weekend!
Indicate your participation by signing up on our Facebook event, or just post your photos on Insta with #APOSpringCleanUp so we see your smiling, service-minded faces.
And if you want to do something TODAY, for Earth Day, ON Earth Day? Check out their Daily Actions and get started right from home! (And keep it going, because Earth Day is every day!)
