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Worms cleans up: almost 10 tons of garbage collected for a good cause!
Citizens in Worms collect almost 10,000 kg of waste during “Let’s Clean Up Europe 2025”. Next action on September 13, 2025.
Worms cleans up: almost 10 tons of garbage collected for a good cause!
In Worms the motto over the last few months has been: “Stop the rubbish!” As part of the “Let’s Clean Up Europe 2025” campaign, over 1,400 committed citizens collected almost 10,000 kilograms of waste from January to March. The participants, organized in 52 groups, were well equipped with pink garbage bags, gloves and grippers so that every move was perfect. Loud Antenna KH ebwo AöR donated one euro for every kilo of waste collected, resulting in a total of 9,922 euros.
The official donation handover took place on July 9, 2025 in the presence of Mayor Stephanie Lohr and board members of the ebwo AöR, Hans Gugumus and Andreas Oberhaus. The funds collected were distributed to six regional organizations: The following table shows exactly how much each partner received:
| organization | Amount in euros |
|---|---|
| Worms Sanctuary (High Chaparall Ranch) | 4,085 |
| Support Association Women's Shelter Worms e.V. | 3,386 |
| NABU Worms-Wonnegau e.V. | 737 |
| Bee Friends Wonnegau e.V. | 581 |
| Repair Café Worms | 273 |
| More environmental projects | 860 |
Commitment is required
The result of this collection campaign shows that environmental protection and neighborhood activities are an important concern for many citizens. More and more people are getting involved in their communities for clean cities and a sustainable environment. How on Environmental dialogue As you can read, volunteer work, especially in the area of garbage collection, often leads to sensitization among children and young people. This requires networking and the development of initiatives. Word of mouth and information material in particular can be valuable helpers in gaining additional colleagues.
NABU also plays an important role in volunteer work. The German Nature Conservation Association, which has been active for 125 years, has over 960,000 members who need a large number of supporters and contact persons. He reports that volunteering is becoming increasingly important in meeting the challenges of nature conservation. Further training offers and strategic support are currently being developed to make it easier for interested people to get started in volunteer work, as shown on NABU can be read.
The outlook for upcoming actions
The next plans have already been made: The “Rhine Clean-Up” will take place on the banks of the Rhine in Worms on September 13, 2025. This is once again about clearing the banks of rubbish and pointing out the importance of careful waste disposal in everyday life. When handing over the donations, Mayor Lohr emphasized the importance of the commitment of all volunteers: “Together we can keep Worms clean!”
Strong voluntary work, sustainable initiatives and the willingness to work together are crucial to helping environmental protection achieve a breakthrough in Worms. Let's get it done!