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Swedish litter-picking campaign opens registration for 2026

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  • Skräpplockardagarna is an annual litter-picking campaign by Håll Sverige Rent that runs from March to May.
  • Registration for the 2026 campaign is open from March 2 to May 31 for educators and youth leaders.
  • The campaign engages hundreds of thousands of children and young people in Sweden each year.

Educators, teachers, or child and youth leaders can now register their child group for Skräpplockardagarna 2026, according to the organization. Registration is open from March 2 to May 31. Participants should check if their preschool, school, or association is already registered on Håll Sverige Rent's website. A litter-picking activity should be organized with the children or students by May 31 at the latest.

According to major media reports, children at the preschool Speldosan in Tyresö are participating this week in Skräpplockardagarna. The total number of children and young people participating in the 2026 campaign has not been confirmed. Specific details about the environmental, animal, societal, and human consequences of littering taught during the campaign, as well as practical information for regions like Gotland, remain unclear. It is also unknown how many other preschools, schools, or associations are currently registered for Skräpplockardagarna 2026.

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