Mayekoo World Cleanup Day Activation · 19 September · Ananse Beach, Nungua · 7:00 AM
One day. One beach. Three ways to show up.
Ahead of World Cleanup Day on 20 September, join Mayekoo at Ananse Beach, Nungua, on Saturday, 19 September for a major coastal cleanup tackling plastic waste and marine debris along Ghana's shoreline.
Volunteer on the beach. Bring your organization. Or help fund the equipment, waste haul-off and field operations that turn a day of action into ongoing coastal restoration.
Support the operation
Help power the cleanup — and the work that follows.
Your contribution supports the practical work behind coastal restoration: mechanized cleanup, volunteer supplies, waste collection and haul-off, field logistics and the return cleanups that help reduce plastic waste and marine debris along the shoreline after World Cleanup Day.
Give once to support the operation at Ananse Beach.
Give monthly to help Mayekoo keep returning.
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The Day
More than a cleanup day. A full-scale operation.
World Cleanup Day brings people around the world together to take action against waste and the wider problem of ocean pollution. Mayekoo will mark it on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with a major cleanup at Ananse Beach, Nungua — one of the active sites in our ongoing coastal restoration work.
Starting at 7:00 AM, Mayekoo crews, volunteers and partners will work side by side along the shoreline. Our industrial beach rake and tractor will operate alongside volunteers to remove plastic waste, marine debris and other accumulated coastal waste, with collected material coordinated for haul-off from the site.
Individuals, students, families, community groups and corporate teams are all welcome.
What Mayekoo brings
Mayekoo's Barber HD-600 Beach Rake, tractor, cleanup equipment, volunteer supplies, field coordination and waste haul-off logistics.
What to bring
Come in closed shoes with sun protection and a refillable water bottle. Registered volunteers will receive event information and preparation details ahead of the cleanup.
Sign Up to VolunteerWhy Ananse Beach
We removed 342 metric tonnes in three days. Then we kept coming back.
Earlier in 2026, Mayekoo's initial three-day intervention at Ananse Beach removed 342 metric tonnes of waste, restored approximately 900 metres of shoreline, and mobilized 121 volunteers.
Then we came back. And kept coming back.
One major cleanup cannot solve a persistent flow of coastal waste. Plastic pollution, marine debris and other waste continue to reach the shoreline through drains, runoff, illegal dumping and tidal movement — contributing to the wider problem of ocean pollution long after an event ends.
That is why Mayekoo has committed to sustained restoration work at Ananse Beach — combining regular mechanized cleanups, coordinated waste haul-off, community participation and local partnerships over a one-year period.
World Cleanup Day is one important moment in that work. It is not the end of it.
World Cleanup Day 2025
Last World Cleanup Day, Mayekoo and its partners brought together more than 500 volunteers at Laboma Beach and removed over 16 metric tonnes of waste in a single day.
In 2026, we are bringing that same combination of people, equipment and partners to Ananse Beach — while continuing the longer-term restoration work already underway there.
What your donation funds
The work behind a cleaner shoreline.
Ocean cleanup is not one action. It takes equipment, people, logistics and repeated work to remove coastal waste and keep plastic pollution and marine debris from simply accumulating again.
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Mechanized cleanup
Fuel, operators and maintenance for Mayekoo's beach rake and tractor, which help remove larger volumes of accumulated plastic waste, marine debris and compacted coastal waste than volunteers can reasonably clear by hand alone.
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Coordinated waste haul-off
Cleanup only works if collected waste leaves the shoreline. Your support helps cover the trucks, containers and waste-management coordination required to move material off-site after it is collected.
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Volunteer supplies & field logistics
Gloves, bags, water, first aid, site coordination and other practical resources help volunteers work safely and effectively on the day.
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The return cleanups
Ocean and coastal pollution do not stop after World Cleanup Day. Your support also helps Mayekoo return to active sites as waste accumulates again, protecting progress and extending the impact beyond a single event.
How you can take part
Three ways to take part.
Whether you can stand with us on the beach, bring an organization into the work or support the operation from somewhere else, there is a role for you.
Volunteer
Join the cleanup.
Come to Ananse Beach and take part in the 2026 cleanup. Join as an individual, bring friends, come with a student or community group, or take part as part of your workplace team.
Sign Up to VolunteerCorporate & organizational partnerships
Bring your organization into the work.
Companies, foundations, schools and community organizations can turn environmental commitments into action at Ananse Beach.
Take part through team volunteering, cleanup sponsorship, equipment or logistics support, in-kind contributions, or a longer-term coastal restoration partnership.
Mayekoo coordinates the work and documents what is delivered, so your team can see and share the results.
Partner With Mayekoo
Call: +233 25 602 2624
Email: hello@mayekoo.com
Email: hello@mayekoo.com
Donate
Support the work on the ground.
You do not have to be standing on Ananse Beach to be part of the cleanup.
Your contribution helps support ocean and coastal cleanup operations, equipment, waste collection and haul-off, volunteer materials, field logistics and the return work needed as plastic waste and marine debris accumulate again.
Give NowProof of Work
We show the work. Not just the mission.
Every Mayekoo coastal operation is documented through field photography, project updates and location data. World Cleanup Day 2026 will be documented the same way.
Whether you donated, volunteered or partnered with us, you will be able to see what happened on the ground and what your participation helped make possible.
Ananse Beach
Before photo
Before the cleanup
Accumulated waste and shoreline degradation before Mayekoo's initial intervention at Ananse Beach.
After photo
Visible progress
Restored sections of shoreline following mechanized cleanup, volunteer action and waste haul-off.
Initial intervention
- 342 metric tonnes of waste removed
- ~900 m of shoreline restored
- 121 volunteers mobilized
Monthly restoration work has continued since the initial intervention.
Project record + location details
Nungua Beach Cleanup
An active Mayekoo coastal restoration site in Nungua, Accra, Ghana.
View Project RecordWorld Cleanup Day 2025
Laboma Beach
More than 500 people showed up.
At Laboma Beach, Mayekoo and its partners mobilized more than 500 volunteers for World Cleanup Day 2025.
Haul-off
16 tonnes, one day
Working alongside Mayekoo's equipment and cleanup partners, volunteers helped remove more than 16 metric tonnes of waste in a single day.
World Cleanup Day 2025
- 500+ volunteers mobilized
- 16+ metric tonnes removed
- 1 day
From the field
Photos & videos
Field documentation from Ananse Beach and World Cleanup Day 2025. New photos and videos from the 2026 cleanup will be added as the work is documented.
Before and after — Ananse Beach
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Before · May 2026
After · May 2026
Watch the work
Open the featured videoWCD 2025
World Cleanup Day 2025 — Laboma Beach
500+ volunteers · 16+ metric tonnes removed
Photo story
Ananse Beach
Before the initial interventionNungua · 2026
After
Visible progressNungua · 2026
Equipment
Mechanized coastal cleanupAccra · Ghana
WCD 2025
People powering the cleanupLaboma Beach · September 2025
Haul-off
Cleanup includes getting waste off-siteAccra · Ghana
Community
Volunteers on the shorelineAccra · Ghana
About Mayekoo
We don't just fund coastal cleanup. We help deliver it.
Mayekoo is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity that works with vetted local partners to fund and help deliver social-impact projects across Africa.
For coastal restoration, that means being involved in the work itself. We coordinate equipment deployment, waste haul-off and field logistics to address plastic waste, marine debris and other shoreline pollution. We work alongside contractors, local organisations, community partners and volunteers. And we document what happens so supporters can see the work being delivered on the ground.
With Mayekoo, your World Cleanup Day support helps fund:
- Mechanized coastal cleanup operations that remove waste at scale
- Coordinated haul-off that moves collected waste away from the shoreline
- Volunteer supplies and well-run field operations
- Return cleanups that help protect progress after the event
- Field reporting that shows supporters what happened on the ground
FAQs
Before you come.
Event essentials
Ananse Beach, Nungua, Accra
Saturday, 19 September 2026
7:00 AM
Still have a question?
Do I need to register to volunteer?
We strongly encourage everyone to register in advance. It helps us plan volunteer supplies, water, field coordination and site assignments.
Sign Up to VolunteerWhat should I bring?
Wear closed shoes and bring sun protection and a refillable water bottle. Registered volunteers will receive additional event details ahead of the cleanup.
Can my company or organisation send a team?
Yes. Companies, schools, institutions and other organisations are welcome to take part. If you are interested in team participation, sponsorship, in-kind support or a longer-term partnership, contact Mayekoo through the partnership form.
Partner With MayekooWhere does the collected waste go?
Mayekoo coordinates waste haul-off with waste-management partners so collected material can be removed from the shoreline as part of the cleanup operation.
Why does Mayekoo use heavy equipment?
On heavily polluted shorelines, volunteer cleanup alone cannot always remove the volume of accumulated or compacted waste present. Mayekoo combines volunteers with mechanized equipment so the operation can address both visible litter and larger concentrations of waste at a more meaningful scale.
How does a beach cleanup help address ocean pollution?
Removing plastic waste and marine debris from the shoreline reduces material that can remain in the coastal environment or be carried back into the ocean by tides and runoff. Cleanup is one part of the solution, which is why Mayekoo combines it with repeated restoration work, waste haul-off, community participation and local partnerships.
How will I know what the cleanup accomplished?
Mayekoo documents its coastal work through photographs, field updates, location data and project results. World Cleanup Day 2026 results will be added to this page and Mayekoo's project reporting after the cleanup.
One day brings us together. The work continues after it.
Join us at Ananse Beach on 19 September. Bring your organization.
Or help fund the equipment, waste haul-off and return cleanups that keep tackling plastic waste, marine debris and shoreline pollution after World Cleanup Day.