The Green Cleanup in the Krka National Park: volunters collected two truckloads of trash

This year, the public institution the Krka National Park has once again joined the global volunteer initiative Green Cleanup, the largest environmental cleaning campaign in Croatia

On Friday, September 19, 2025, this cleaning was carried out in the settlement of Goriš, next to the border of the Park.

Volunteers from the Šibenik branch of the Croatian Postal Bank participated in the cleanup, together with employees of the Krka National Park. Together, they collected three truckloads of small and medium-sized household waste, irresponsibly dumped in nature sites. The organizers expressed their gratitude to all participants for their efforts and selfless contributions.

In order to preserve the natural beauty and authenticity of the area, the Park must remind everyone that proper waste disposal is essential. Medium and larger household waste needs to be disposed of appropriately, and in karst areas such as the Krka National Park, the risk is even greater: decomposed waste can reach groundwater through the porous soil. For safe waste collection and disposal, citizens can contact their municipal services, which can provide schedules for free collection or information on emergency disposal.

The Green Cleanup is part of the World Cleanup movement, the world’s largest volunteer ecological initiative launched in 2008. Every year, it brings together millions of people in more than 150 countries, under the slogan “One Day. One Planet. One Goal.” On the  September 20, 2025, volunteers and organizations throughout the world together collected trash from beaches, rivers, forests, and streets. The powerful “Green Wave” of cleaning began in New Zealand, and concluded thirty-six hours later on the Hawaii islands. A million people acted together in this project to achieve a singe goal: a cleaner and healthier planet.