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Litterpicker
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About Litterpicker
Litterpicker is a Berlin-Wedding based neighborhood initiative founded in January 2021, operating under the motto "#DERWEDDINGRÄUMTAUF" (Wedding Cleans Up). Its core mission is to actively combat litter through weekly cleanup actions, education, and raising awareness, aiming to shift public consciousness regarding waste. The initiative provides participants with tools and offers "WeCare Pakete" for individual cleanups. Litterpicker fosters community discourse and fun, encouraging participation from diverse groups including youth, seniors, and refugees, and has received media attention and awards for its impactful work.
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Sustainability Goals
Responsible Consumption & Production
Fostering awareness for responsible waste management
The organization actively combats litter and educates on recycling, aiming to shift public consciousness towards responsible waste management and sustainable consumption.
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Creating sustainable and clean urban communities
Litterpicker enhances the quality of life in Berlin-Wedding through regular cleanup actions, fostering civic engagement for a cleaner and more sustainable urban community.
Life on Land
Protecting urban terrestrial ecosystems from litter
The initiative conducts cleanup actions in neighborhoods, kindergartens, and schools to protect and restore terrestrial ecosystems from pollution caused by litter.
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Q1What is Litterpicker's mission and guiding principle?
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Litterpicker's mission is to actively combat litter through cleanup actions, education, and raising awareness, aiming to shift public consciousness regarding waste. The initiative operates under the motto "#DERWEDDINGRÄUMTAUF" and the principle "Do instead of complain".
Q2How can one participate in Litterpicker's initiatives?
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Litterpicker organizes weekly cleanup actions every Friday at 5 PM or 6 PM, starting from Böttgerstr. 17, 13357 Berlin, providing participants with gloves, tongs, and trash bags. For individuals unable to join regular events, "WeCare Pakete" containing cleanup tools are available.
Q3Which partners and funders support Litterpicker?
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Litterpicker receives initial funding from the Stadtteilkasse Brunnen Nord and the Aktionsfond vom Quartiersmanagement Badstraße. The initiative partners with BSR for trash bags and benefits from BUND e.V., which trained its organizers as waste ambassadors and climate consultants.
Q4What recognition has Litterpicker received for its work?
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Litterpicker has been featured in media outlets such as RBB Reportage, TAZ, and Berliner Zeitung. The initiative also participated in and was recognized by the "Deutscher Nachbarschaftspreis – Nachhaltigkeit" (German Neighborhood Award - Sustainability).
Q5Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Litterpicker primarily address?
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Litterpicker primarily contributes to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). SDG 15 (Life on Land) is also a secondary focus of the initiative.
Q6Who does Litterpicker encourage to participate in its activities?
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Litterpicker actively encourages participation from diverse community members, including young people, parents, children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and refugees, to collectively protect the environment.
