Past Events

 

World Cleanup Day — Gertak Sanggul

 

For World Cleanup Day, we headed to Sunset View Point at Gertak Sanggul with an amazing group from International College Penang, led by YiShen and Joshua.

This beautiful beach needs a lot of love. Twice a day, the tides bring in new waves of rubbish, leaving the shoreline covered with debris washed in from the sea. Add some very unpredictable, wet weather, and this was never going to be an easy cleanup!

But what a team. Despite the rain and difficult conditions, everyone kept going — pulling rubbish from the shoreline, filling bag after bag and eventually removing an incredible 538 kg of waste in 31 bags.

A huge result from a seriously committed group of people. Gertak Sanggul isn’t finished yet — and neither are we. We’ll be back!

See you at the next clean-up!

 

International Coastal Cleanup Day — Octopus Beach

A fantastic cleanup at Octopus Beach, where we collected an impressive 420 kg of rubbish in 46 bags!

The cleanup was also our celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team. A huge thank you to the lovely crew from QES — full of energy, incredibly well prepared, and ready to make the most of their day at the beach.

A great day of teamwork, good energy and a very satisfying result: 420 kg less rubbish on our coastline! 

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A Wild Day at Airport Beach

On 12 September, we joined forces with the fantastic team from EcoWorld to take on one of our more challenging cleanups — Airport Beach. This rarely visited stretch of coastline had plenty waiting for us, and by the end of the day we had removed an incredible 403 kg of rubbish in 39 bags.

It was quite a setting: planes coming in to land right above our heads, a rough-looking sky and weather that couldn’t quite decide what it was doing. But none of that dampened the mood. The EcoWorld team came ready to work, spreading out along the beach, filling bag after bag and keeping the energy up right to the end.

Not the easiest day at the beach — but definitely a memorable one. 403 kg gone, 39 bags filled, and a wild little corner of Penang left much cleaner than we found it.

 

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Going Beyond the Beach — Lovers’ Isle, Batu Ferringhi

Another great public cleanup at Lovers’ Isle Beach, where our volunteers collected 290 kg of rubbish in 44 bags. This time, the team went beyond the beach and also tackled the roadside along the busy main road. It was frustrating to see how much rubbish is still thrown directly from passing cars.

A special thank you to everyone who went the extra mile and helped clean beyond the shoreline.

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More Than a Beach Cleanup — Esen Village

Our public cleanup at Esen Village was particularly challenging, as we tackled waste not only along the beach but also throughout the village. Together, we collected 353 kg of rubbish — 38 bags — with plenty still left behind. It was an experience that gave us a lot to think about and showed just how complex the problem of coastal waste can be.

The cleanup also marked the start of our cooperation with Eco ReKaffee, a Malaysian company that turns used coffee grounds into compostable products, including garbage bags.

ReKaffee will support our future cleanups by supplying their coffee-waste garbage bags — helping us reduce plastic use while removing waste from Penang’s beaches.

 

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Bosch PgP1 Joins the Cleanup at Gertak Sanggul

Together with Bosch PgP1, we returned to Gertak Sanggul Beach for another community cleanup.

Working together, the team collected 180 kg of rubbish — 33 bags in total, helping to keep this traditional fishing village and its coastline cleaner.

Another great example of local organisations stepping in and taking action for Penang’s beaches.

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A Community Effort at Wey Beach — 503 kg Collected

Our public cleanup at Wey Beach brought together volunteers from across the community to tackle waste along the coastline.

Together, we collected an impressive 503 kg of rubbish — 67 bags in total. A great community effort and another important step towards cleaner beaches and a healthier coastline in Penang.

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Peninsula College Takes on Airport Beach

Together with Peninsula College Georgetown, we took on a major cleanup at Airport Beach, one of Penang’s more challenging stretches of coastline for marine and washed-up waste.

Students, staff and volunteers worked side by side to collect an incredible 1,079 kg of rubbish — 114 bags in total.

A fantastic effort and a reminder of just how much can be achieved when schools and community groups come together to care for Penang’s coastline

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Gertak Sanggul Beach Cleanup — 316 kg Collected

Together with Selfless Together, a Penang-based NGO supporting refugee and stateless children through education and community activities, we joined forces with the local community to clean Gertak Sanggul Beach.

Gertak Sanggul is a traditional fishing village whose community has a strong connection to the sea and a genuine interest in keeping its coastline clean. Working side by side, children, volunteers and local villagers collected 316 kg of rubbish — 51 bags in total.

A great example of what can happen when local communities and volunteer groups work together.

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Great a Day at Teluk Bayu!

What an amazing day at Teluk Bayu Beach! Together with the wonderful children, families, and volunteers from the Sathya Sai Baba community, we removed over 346 kg of marine litter, filling more than 54 bags of rubbish.

A huge thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy, and smiles to help protect one of Penang’s beautiful beaches. Every clean-up makes a difference, and together we’re proving that small actions can create a big impact.

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 What a wonderful event! 

Together with 16 dedicated Adopt a Beach volunteers and with the support of the local community of Gertak Sanggul, we travelled by boat to the remote White Beach—a beautiful stretch of coastline that has sadly been neglected for many years.

Despite the challenging access, our team collected an impressive 290 kg of rubbish across 116 bags. Most of the waste consisted of old plastic bottles and other debris that had been washed ashore by the sea.

To encourage future visitors to help care for this hidden gem, we also left behind a friendly message and a supply of garbage bags, inviting people to collect a little litter whenever they visit.

After the clean-up, we hiked back to the village and celebrated a job well done with delicious food and refreshing drinks at Country Home & Seafood Restaurant.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined, volunteered, and made this event possible. Together, we are proving that even the most remote beaches can be cared for when a community comes together.

Congratulations, everyone, and thank you for making a real difference!

A Big Thank You to the Students of The International School of Penang (Uplands)!

Together with a wonderful group of Uplands students, we cleaned a stretch of beach in Batu Ferringhi.

This clean-up was about more than just collecting rubbish—it was an opportunity to reflect on the importance of keeping our beaches clean and protecting our oceans.

Batu Ferringhi is fortunate to have its beaches regularly cleaned by MBPP and local business owners, so we collected a modest 10 kg of rubbish. That may not sound like much, but every piece removed is one less item that can end up in the sea.

A huge thank you to all the students and teachers who joined us. We hope the experience was both enjoyable and thought-provoking.

Every bit counts. Thank you, Uplands!

We had the great privilege of working with Reef Check Malaysia and the London Stock Exchange Group Penang on a clean-up at Karpal Singh Drive.

We were joined by around 30 dedicated volunteers who truly went the extra mile to make this stretch of coastline more beautiful.

Together, we collected over 60 kg of waste, including 11 kg of recyclable plastic bottles.

A big thank you to everyone involved—your effort and commitment made a real difference.

Already looking forward to the next one.

Recently, we had one of those beach cleans that reminds you why this matters.

We had 28 volunteers from Arrow’s PIC join us in the heart of George Town, at one of the last sandy stretches still used daily by the local fishing community.

Great energy, great people, and proper teamwork.Together, we collected around 100kg of waste (20 bags!)—a small but meaningful addition to the incredible ~45,000kg already removed by Reef Check Malaysia. Bag by bag, it all counts.

A real highlight was the local fishermen jumping in and working alongside us. We also connected with the village head, which hopefully opens the door for more clean-ups. As a small thank-you, we shared long-sleeved T-shirts—something useful for their time out at sea.

We recycled 2.5kg of plastic bottles through Riiicycle, and got lovely feedback from Goodera—though honestly, the volunteers made it easy. All in all: great day, strong momentum, and a growing community.

Already looking forward to the next one.