15 Reus centers clean waste: the Let’s Clean Up activity that moves 530
530 students from fifteen educational centers have cleaned the city. They collected more than 500 kg of waste in 15 public spaces, including paths, ravines, and abandoned lots.
This action is part of the Let’s Clean Up activity, held on May 6, 2026, in Reus, with the support of the Department of Environment and the Catalonia Waste Agency.
Details of the Let’s Clean Up activity in Reus
What happened during the day?
The 21 groups of students, spread across 15 educational centers, put on work clothes and went out to clean the nearby environment. Paths, streams, ravines, and undeveloped lots were the settings for the collection.
In total, they gathered 518.54 kg of waste: 103.68 kg of packaging, 29.13 kg of paper, 305.56 kg of rejects, and 80.17 kg of glass. That is not little trash for young hands.
How were the students prepared?
In the days prior, the students worked in class on waste reduction and environmental conservation topics. Thus, they not only cleaned but also understood why it is necessary to take care of what surrounds us.
All the groups met at Plaça de la Llibertat for a joint awareness action, making their environmental commitment visible in the heart of the city.
The educational centers involved and their contribution
Participating institutes and schools
- Gabriel Ferrater i Soler Institute
- Lluís Domènech i Montaner Institute
- CEE Alba
- Pare Manyanet School
- Montsant School
- Isabel Besora School
- CEE Nostra Senyora del Mar
- Baix Camp Institute
- Pompeu Fabra School
- Prat de la Riba School
- Doctor Alberich i Cases School
- Gaudí Institute
- Rosa Sensat School
- Puigcerver School
- La Presentació School
The role of the Environment Councilor
Daniel Rubio, Environment Councilor, highlighted the involvement of the students, who go from being spectators to active agents in the protection of the environment.
He encouraged them to continue like this, putting the needle to prevent waste and take care of their neighborhood and city.
The Escoles Reus 2030 program and sustainability
What is Escoles Reus 2030?
Escoles Reus 2030 is an environmental education program that involves educational centers in actions that promote sustainability and respect for the environment.
The Let’s Clean Up initiative is part of this program, seeking for the city and education to go hand in hand for a cleaner and more responsible future.
Local and European impact
Let’s Clean Up is part of the European initiative Let’s Clean Up Europe, promoted by the Catalonia Waste Agency.
This means that the cleaning of Reus is not only a local gesture but a movement spreading throughout the continent.
The commitment of the youth of Reus to cleaning is an example worthy of being told beyond its borders.
But the city cannot take it as a one-time event. *The waste problem does not disappear if it is only collected one day a year.*
Source of the article: Ajuntament de Reus
