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##### **🌍 Clean Up. Show Up. Make an Impact!**

###### **Hey squad! 🙌**

###### This **World Cleanup Day on 20 September**, young people aged **16–30 across South Africa and beyond** are invited to take action for cleaner communities and a healthier planet. 🌍🧹♻️

###### You can take part **on your own, with friends, with your community, or as part of an organised cleanup**. You can also organise your own cleanup or simply clean up an area in your community independently.&#x20;

###### Your challenge is simple: **collect at least waste weighing 10 kg and make sure it is taken to an official or authorised collection or disposal point.**

###### You could clean up a **street, neighbourhood, beach, park, school, community space, or any other area that needs attention.** However you choose to participate, your action can make a difference.

###### **Every bag counts. Every action matters! 💚**

##### **🌍 Your WCUD Journey**

###### Ready to take action? Here’s the recommended journey:

###### **📚 LEARN → 🧹 CLEAN UP → ♻️ DISPOSE RESPONSIBLY → 🤖 NAVIGATE**

###### You can **start with any step**. You don’t have to complete the steps in order, but we encourage you to follow the journey to get the most out of your WCUD experience.

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###### Not sure where to start or what to do next? The **WCUD Navigator** can help.

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###### **📚 STEP 1: LEARN**

###### We encourage you to complete **one or more learning opportunities below** on Yoma to build your knowledge about environmental action, waste management and the green economy.

###### Explore these opportunities:

###### [**Creating a Sustainable Environmental Footprint**](https://yoma.world/opportunities/019e6fa8-9faf-7c61-9fcf-77d7467db55d)&#xA;Beginner · ⏱️ Up to 2 hours

###### [**Effective Solid Waste Management**](https://yoma.world/opportunities/019e6f86-26ca-7be6-bc86-a680fa36a1f5)&#xA;Beginner · ⏱️ Up to 2 hours

###### [**The Green Economy: Blueprint and Opportunities**](https://yoma.world/opportunities/019e6fb8-149c-7fba-bc05-640f64de2657)&#xA;Beginner · ⏱️ Up to 2 hours

###### 💡 **Remember:** Learning is encouraged, but you can still take part in the cleanup even if you haven’t completed a learning opportunity.

###### Already completed your learning? **Great! Keep going. ♻️**

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###### **🧹♻️ STEP 2: CLEAN UP & DISPOSE RESPONSIBLY**

###### **Your mission is simple: 🧹 Collect at least one 10 kg waste bag. ♻️ Dispose of it responsibly.**

##### **🛡️ Stay Safe**

###### 🧤 Wear gloves and closed shoes.

###### ⚠️ Do not touch sharp, hazardous or unknown waste.

###### 💚 Avoid unsafe areas and put your safety first.

###### 👥 If possible, clean up with others and follow any local safety guidance.

##### **📸 How to take part**

###### **1. 🧹 Take action**&#xA;Join an organised cleanup, organise your own cleanup with others, or clean up an area on your own.

###### **2. ♻️ Collect & dispose**&#xA;Collect the waste you find and fill **at least one waste bag weighing 10 kg**. Take the bag to an **official or authorised collection or disposal point** and follow the instructions provided for sorting or disposal.

###### **3. 📸 Capture your action**&#xA;Take a clear photo showing atleast a **10 kg waste bag collected**

###### **4. 📲 Upload your evidence**&#xA;Come back to this opportunity on Yoma, click **“Upload your Completion File”** and upload your photo evidence.

###### **5. 🚀 Submit**&#xA;Click **“Submit”** to complete the challenge and get recognised for your contribution by earning a credential.

###### **🌱 Why It Matters**

###### A cleanup is more than just picking up litter.

###### By collecting waste and making sure it is disposed of responsibly, you are helping create cleaner communities, reduce pollution and encourage better waste management.

###### **Every bag collected. Every space cleaned. Every person who takes action. Every action counts!** 💚♻️

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###### **🤖 STEP 3: WCUD NAVIGATOR**

###### **Not sure what to do next?**

###### The  [**WCUD Navigator**](https://yoma.world/opportunities/01a0635c-c455-743a-975e-f9232ed7256b "WCUD Navigator")\*\*\*\*  can help you reflect on your experience, work through any challenges and discover a relevant next opportunity on Yoma.

###### Whether you’ve **just started, stopped partway through, or completed your cleanup**, the Navigator can help you find your next step.

###### **Keep exploring. Keep learning. Keep taking action. 🌍**

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###### **🌍 READY? LET’S CLEAN UP!**

###### **Take action your way. On your own or with others, collect  at least 10 kg of waste, dispose responsibly and make your impact count! 🌱♻️💚**

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Join young people across Africa and beyond to clean up your community, collect waste and make a real impact for a cleaner, greener planet. 🌍♻️

Join the Cleanup: World Cleanup Day Challenge | 20th September