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⭐ Core Definition: Clean-up (environment)

A cleanup or clean-up is a form of environmental volunteering where a group of people get together to pick-up and dispose of litter in a designated location. Cleanups can take place on a street, in a neighborhood, at a park, on a water stream, or other public spaces. Cleanup events are often volunteer run. The cleanup volunteers make sure the waste picked-up is disposed of in its appropriate place. Cleanup events are often community-centered and led.

During the COVID-19 pandemic litter picking participation has greatly increased in the UK. There are a vast range of reasons that people take part in litter picking activities. These include: clearing up unsightly areas; protecting wildlife; keeping people safe, connecting with nature, finding valuables, being part of a community, mental and physical health benefits and acting to protect the environment.

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👉 Clean-up (environment) in the context of Feast of Creation

The Feast of Creation, also known as Creation Day is celebrated in Christianity on September 1 to honour the creation of the universe by God and commemorate the "mystery of creation in Christ". The Feast of Creation heralds God as Creator. On the Feast of Creation, the faithful offer "prayers and supplications to the Maker of all, both as thanksgiving for the great gift of Creation and as petitions for its protection and salvation." The readings for this day include the Genesis creation narrative in the Bible. In addition to partaking in liturgies of the Feast of Creation, Christians exercise environmental stewardship on the feast day through the caring for the world with activities such as planting trees or picking up litter. In addition to formal liturgies, ecumenical (interdenominational) prayer services are common on the Feast of Creation as well.

The Feast of Creation has long been observed by Christian denominations such as the Eastern Orthodox Churches and since the 1990s, the Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Churches, Anglican Communion, and Baptist Churches have celebrated the holy day. The month of September is regarded by many Christian Churches as Creationtide or Season of Creation, which concludes on the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4) as he is the patron saint of ecology.

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Clean-up (environment) in the context of Janitor

A cleaner, cleanser or cleaning operative is a type of industrial or domestic worker who is tasked with cleaning a space. A janitor (Scotland, United States and Canada), also known as a custodian, Facility Operator, porter or caretaker, is a person who cleans and might also carry out maintenance and security duties. A similar position, but usually with more managerial duties and not including cleaning, is occupied by building superintendents in the United States and Canada and by site managers in schools in the United Kingdom.

According to the Cambridge English dictionary a "cleaner" is "a person whose job is to clean houses, offices, public places, etc.:"; the Collins dictionary states that: "A cleaner is someone who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building." However, a cleaner does not always have to be employed and perform work for pay, such as in the case of volunteer work or community service. "Cleaner" may also refer to cleaning agents e.g. oven cleaner, or devices used for cleaning, e.g. vacuum cleaner.

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Clean-up (environment) in the context of Dirt

Dirt is any matter considered unclean, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty.Common types of dirt include:

  • Debris: scattered pieces of waste or remains
  • Dust: a general powder of organic or mineral matter
  • Filth: foul matter such as excrement
  • Grime: a black, ingrained dust such as soot
  • Soil: the mix of clay, sand, and humus which lies on top of bedrock. The term 'soil' may be used to refer to unwanted substances or dirt that are deposited onto surfaces such as clothing.
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