20 tons of waste collected

REHAU employees around the world are involved in World Cleanup Day 2024

19.11.2024

This year, REHAU employees around the world once again campaigned for a clean environment with various cleanup campaigns. As part of World Cleanup Day, they collected a total of 20 tons of waste in September and launched numerous other initiatives.

The medium-sized, family-owned company REHAU has been actively involved in World Cleanup Day for three years. Once again this year, over 1,100 employees at various locations around the world organized cleanup campaigns in September to make an active contribution to environmental protection. The 32 teams carried out a variety of initiatives – from traditional waste collection campaigns to digital cleanup events. A total of 20 tons of waste was collected.

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“Every year we are impressed by the commitment of our employees when it comes to getting something going for World Cleanup Day,” explains Dr. Uwe Böhlke, CEO of REHAU Industries. “There are no limits to creativity. In addition to classic garbage collection, trees are planted or office clean-up campaigns are organized. This initiative has become a self-runner for us and many colleagues look forward to taking part long in advance.”

A variety of campaigns worldwide

The events were planned and organized independently by the individual locations, which led to a wide variety of campaigns. In Triptis, for example, boats were used to clear the river of garbage. In Bangkok, the collected plastic waste was sold and the proceeds will later be donated to employees as part of an HSE Day – a day of activities focusing on health, safety and the environment. At other locations, family members of employees and even local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working for local social causes were involved. In some regions, such as in Rehau, Germany, kindergartens also took part, teaching the children the importance of environmental protection and waste avoidance. One location also offered the opportunity to visit the plant before the clean-up campaign.

“The campaigns not only serve a good cause, but also strengthen the team spirit within the company,” Böhlke continues. “When you achieve something together and see the results at the end, it creates a real sense of community.”

Bottom-up movement

World Cleanup Day is a global bottom-up citizens' movement to clean up pollution that mobilizes millions of volunteers in over 190 countries every year. REHAU has been involved for several years with great commitment and thus makes an important contribution to a clean environment.

Further information on REHAU's commitment to sustainability can be found at The REHAU Way: Sustainability.