Almost 100 clubs from around Cork city and county registered for the inaugural Clean-Up Day last year and it’s hoped that number will surpass 100 this year.
Panda is the latest recycling company to come on board for this year’s Cork GAA Community Clean-Up Day, as interest in the initiative continues to grow.
Cork GAA is calling on all hurling, football, camogie and ladies football clubs to don their colours and get involved on Saturday, April 12th. Each club will be provided with equipment such as litter pickers, gloves, bags and hi-vis vests.
Panda has been confirmed as the official recycling partner of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and is the Clean Up Day recycling partner for the Cork city area. KWD Recycling, Country Clean Recycling and Wiser Recycling will be collecting in the county.
Enda Buckley, Chair of Cork GAA Sustainability Committee said they were “delighted” with the response.
“We are delighted that this year’s Clean-Up Day is supported by the recycling companies and that Panda has also come on board for the city area. The event is part of Cork GAA’s Sustainability Vision and aims to foster a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone to enjoy.
“We also have a goal of collecting and properly disposing of large volumes of waste with each club last year collecting 12 to 15 bags of drink cups, wrappers, packaging, plastic bottles, cigarette butts and some green waste.”
Cork GAA is the first County Board in the country to undertake such an initiative on this scale and is supported by An Taisce, TidyTowns and Cork City and County Councils.
Any club that wants to take part should have registered before Wednesday, April 2nd.
For more information, visit https://gaacork.ie/CLEANUPDAY/
