Operation Clean Up Week 2026 is Underway!
A lunch break with a big impact!
Clean Up Week is here, and a team from the Bioeconomy Science Institute in Rotorua made the most of a break in Monday’s rain to tackle litter along the bike path beside Te Ngae Road.
In just one lunch hour, 10 people collected more than 1,000 litres of litter — around 18 full bags, plus an electric blanket, a foam mattress and a bike! Weighing approximately 40kg, the haul included plenty of lightweight food packaging.
The team also separated 10 plastic bottles, 14 glass bottles and 48 aluminium cans for recycling. ♻️
A big thank you to Rotorua Council for supplying bags and taking the rubbish away, and to everyone who rolled up their sleeves.
Well done, team — a fantastic contribution to a cleaner Rotorua!
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