Cleanup Activities Research Articles

Clean-up actions as catalysts for sustainability and physical activity promotion

Abstract Issue The convergence of global sustainability and health promotion implies integrated policies and actions. Initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the urgent need to address climate change while promoting health through behaviours such as physical activity (PA). Description We explore the relationship between PA, sustainability, and health outcomes, highlighting the European Green Deal’s impact on PA promotion and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s alignment with health behaviours. In addition, we further discuss the concept of “green exercise” and provide insights about how eco-friendly initiatives (e.g., plogging) may have dual benefits in both individual and environmental domains. Results Emerging eco-friendly activities, including plogging, plalking and pliking, directly benefit the environment, while holding the potential to contribute to PA accumulation. Walking while picking up litter (i.e., plalking) can represent up to 4-5 metabolic equivalents (METs), which corresponds to performing a moderate-intensity PA. If other activities - running or cycling - are performed while picking up litter, the number of METs (i.e., >6 METs) involved may correspond to performing a vigorous-intensity PA. Lessons The physiological impact of eco-friendly activities, such as litter picking, reveals their potential as moderate to vigorous-intensity PA, favouring compliance with WHO PA recommendations (i.e., 150 min/week). Integrated policies and actions are needed to address global challenges effectively, emphasizing the interconnectedness of PA promotion, sustainability efforts, and health outcomes. Key messages • Engaging in green initiatives fosters PA and supports the United Nations’ goals for health and sustainability. • Plogging and similar eco-activities offer dual benefits: cleaner environments and healthier lifestyles.

The Impact of Social Media Campaigns on Reducing Plastic Waste in Thailand’s Coastal Areas

This paper examines the role of social media campaigns in reducing plastic waste in Thailand’s coastal areas, focusing on their impact on public behavior and attitudes. Through campaigns such as #BeatPlasticPollution, #NoMorePlastic, and #TrashHeroThailand, social media has become a powerful tool for mobilizing communities and promoting sustainable practices. These campaigns have significantly influenced the reduction of single-use plastics, increased recycling efforts, and broader participation in environmental clean-up activities. By engaging local stakeholders, including coastal communities, businesses, and government entities, these initiatives have fostered a collective movement toward sustainability. The analysis explores how social media has reshaped public perceptions of plastic pollution and its environmental consequences, comparing behavior and awareness before and after key social media campaigns. The findings underscore the critical role of digital platforms in environmental advocacy and their long-term potential to drive behavior change on a global scale.

Mortality risk associated to arsenic exposure after a major disaster. Results from the Manfredonia occupational cohort study 1976–2021

BackgroundOn September 1976, due to the explosion of an ammonia-washing column at the petrochemical plant in Manfredonia (Italy), 39 tonnes of arsenic were released into the atmosphere, contaminating the plants and the neighbourhoods close to it. The aim of this study is to present the results of a 45-year follow up of exposed workers with a focus on residential exposure. MethodsWe contacted Italian General Registries Offices and updated the vital status of persons involved in the clean-up activities following the disaster. The outcome of interest was the overall and cause-specific mortality. An accelerated failure time (AFT) approach was used when appropriate to model the risk of mortality. Results1772 workers contributing 67,743 person years were considered in the analysis. For overall mortality, results of the age-adjusted AFT model show an accelerator factor of 0.89 (95%CI 0.80–0.99) among contract workers, which means a shortening of survival in comparison to the reference category (plastic area workers). When accounting for latency greater than 20 years, higher mortality rates for lung cancer were observed among workers residing in Manfredonia. DiscussionAn increased risk of mortality among workers who were more exposed to arsenic during the clean-up activities has been observed. In fact, a loss of 5 years of life among more exposed workers was calculated. Furthermore, the mortality rates of residents in Manfredonia were higher than those of workers residing elsewhere.

Environmental Communication of the Kapuas River Clean Action by the Pontianak Young Generation

This article aims to increase the perception, experience, and communication of the young generation of Pontianak City in maintaining the cleanliness of the Kapuas River. The most considerable pollution of the river comes from household waste. River hygiene socialization often involves the people of riverside areas, as if they are the ones responsible for river cleanliness. The river cleanup action so far is also considered just ceremonial. This P.K.M. (community service) focuses on two activities: the digital campaign and the collective movement #AksiBersihSungaiKapuas. The digital campaign is carried out ten days ahead of World Environment Day. It contains education and recordings of the actual actions of Pontianak’s Young Generation. 134 digital campaigns are using the hashtag #AksiNyataBersihSungaiKapuas. Meanwhile, the Collective Movement is held on World Environment Day every June 5. A total of 2 tons of garbage was collected in the Kapuas River clean-up action. Plastic waste, water hyacinth, and household waste are the most common. The young generation of Pontianak City is not only a spectator but a subject in education and disseminating the habit of maintaining the cleanliness of the Kapuas River environment.

GERAKAN BERSAMA: MENJAGA KEBERSIHAN LINGKUNGAN DAN MENGURANGI SAMPAH DI PANTAI TAMENDAO GORONTALO

In the context of increasing global concern for environmental issues, beach cleaning activities at Tamendao Beach in Gorontalo have become very important as a response to the accumulation of plastic waste, which threatens the coastal environment and marine biota. This activity aims to increase public awareness of the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness, especially in coastal areas, and reduce plastic waste accumulation through cross-sector collaboration and active community participation. The methods used include initial surveys to evaluate the level of rubbish accumulation, planning cleanup strategies, resource mobilization, participant training, and beach cleanup activities involving sorting and processing rubbish. The results show success in collecting large amounts of plastic waste, increasing public environmental awareness, and showing the importance of cross-sector collaboration in maintaining a clean environment. In conclusion, this activity had a significant positive impact on the surrounding environment. It emphasized the need for a follow-up plan to ensure the sustainability of environmental conservation efforts at Tamendao Beach and the surrounding area.

Conceptual model of global plants entrapping plastics

Aquatic plants, seagrasses, macrophytes, mangroves, and riparian vegetation are responsible for some of the most important ecosystem services provided on the Earth. Given their role in trapping plastics along rivers, we propose a new ecosystem service of plastic entrapment by global plants. Although research started recently to study vegetation trapping plastics, little is known about the global patterns of plastic retention and remobilization by vegetation through different habitats. Given those gaps, we synthesize global data on plastic entrapment in plants providing a conceptual model to describe processes for plastic retention by vegetation. Our results demonstrate how vegetation has a pivotal role in entrapping plastics across spatial and temporal scales, finding the higher density of plastics on plants rather than in the adjacent water area. Furthermore, we proposed a conceptual model (i.e., Plant Plastic Pathway) of plants entrapping plastics, highlighting spatial and temporal scales of plastic retention and release processes in different habitats. Thus, we anticipate our conceptual model to be a starting point for more sophisticated future studies, putting effort into looking at plastic–vegetation dynamics. Our conceptual model may have a crucial effect if applied to plastic hotspot area detection with clean-up and mitigation actions in riverine ecosystems.

CONTEXTUAL CORRELATES OF A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN ROXAS, ISABELA, PHILIPPINES

The study investigates the contextual correlates of sustainable practices at Anao-Kiling Elementary School, emphasizing human values as dominant factors in environmental stewardship. Specifically, this study aims to assess the level of environmental awareness, identify environmental issues, explore practiced behaviors, and examine challenges faced by students. Using a descriptive-normative research design, data was collected from 36 Grade 6 pupils through structured questionnaires. Frequency count and percentage distribution, weighted mean, Pearson-r correlation, and Chi-Square test were used to analyze the data. Results show that most respondents had access to smartphones, indicating a certain level of economic stability. Environmental care programs were implemented in many schools, and pollution and overpopulation were considered moderately serious issues. Both technology-based and non-technology-based activities showed a slightly aware level of environmental awareness. The findings also revealed that the respondents demonstrated practiced behaviors and exhibited human values like respect and honesty. Challenges faced included miscommunication about waste segregation policies and a lack of enthusiasm for clean-up activities. The statistical analysis indicated no significant correlation between environmental issues and human values, nor between environmental awareness and confronting environmental problems. Moreover, socioeconomic factors do not relate to the level of environmental care practices. To foster sustainable behaviors among students, regardless of socioeconomic status, it is essential to integrate environmental values and practices into school curricula. It is recommended that schools prioritize environmental education and enhance communication regarding waste segregation policies to promote a culture of environmental stewardship.

Marine litter weight estimation from UAV imagery: Three potential methodologies to advance macrolitter reports

In the context of marine litter monitoring, reporting the weight of beached litter can contribute to a better understanding of pollution sources and support clean-up activities. However, the litter scaling task requires considerable effort and specific equipment.This experimental study proposes and evaluates three methods to estimate beached litter weight from aerial images, employing different levels of litter categorization. The most promising approach (accuracy of 80 %) combined the outcomes of manual image screening with a generalized litter mean weight (14 g) derived from studies in the literature. Although the other two methods returned values of the same magnitude as the ground-truth, they were found less feasible for the aim.This study represents the first attempt to assess marine litter weight using remote sensing technology. Considering the exploratory nature of this study, further research is needed to enhance the reliability and robustness of the methods.

Biogeochemical modelling to assess the effect of bioclogging on multiple electron acceptor-mediated petroleum hydrocarbon bioremediation in vadose zone.

Bioremediation is an economically viable and sustainable clean-up strategy. Hydrodynamic, as well as transport characteristics of the porous medium, can evolve over the period as a result of biological clean-up activities. The present study proposes a 2-D numerical framework to simulate the effect of bioclogging on multiple electron acceptor-mediated petroleum hydrocarbon bioremediation in the vadose zone. For modelling, a spill of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) is assumed near source zone. The developed model results are validated using three previously published datasets on flow, transport and biodegradation in the vadose zone. Simulations are performed for three types of soil, including clay, sand and loam. The analysis shows that sand has a maximum infiltration rate and clay has a minimum. Hydraulic conductivity and saturation profile peaks reach their minimal value at a shallower depth (around four times) when bioclogging is present compared to when it is absent. The migration depth and concentration of BTEX are observed to be restricted to a shallower depth in aquifers with the presence of microbial clogging. The outcome shows that electron acceptor consumption is more (around sevenfold for oxygen, fourfold for nitrate and threefold for sulphate) in the presence of bioclogging at the shallower zone. Zeroth order spatial moment and sensitivity analyses show that biological clogging, number of electron acceptors and inhibition constant substantially affect BTEX bioremediation in the vadose zone.

Unveiling the cobalt vanadate supported hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposite for photocatalytic wastewater treatment: Enhanced degradation of dyes, antibiotics, and real industrial wastewater

In recent years, the expansion of industrial sectors has imposed a burden on water resources globally owing to unsustainable consumption and discharges into the environment. Here, a Co3V2O8 (CV)/hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) heterojunction has been constructed using an applicable solid-state technique that produces efficient photocatalytic action during water cleanup activities. The nanocomposite was studied utilizing different approaches such as XRD, SEM, TEM, FT-IR, EDX, XPS, UV–Vis spectroscopy, EIS, PL, BET, and M − S plots. The pristine HBN has a band gap of 5 eV, while the CV/HBN nanocomposite has a band gap of 1.8 eV. According to our findings, the photocatalyst has a high degradation ratio of up to 98.1%, 89.8%, 87.5%, 96.5%, and 90.2% in brilliant cresyl blue (CB), rhodamine-B (Rh–B), amoxicillin (AMX), metronidazole (MNZ), and industrial wastewater (IW) under visible light irradiation, correspondingly. It emphasizes that the remarkable photocatalytic activity is mostly due to the photocatalyst's superior performance and dominant absorption of visible light, as well as the efficient photogenerated carrier separation brought about by the interaction of cobalt vanadate and HBN. The catalyst demonstrated stable behavior, adhering to five reuse cycles. The present research reveals that the CV/HBN nanocomposite is a very stable and active photocatalyst that may be used as an alternative to costlier noble metal-based photocatalysts in photocatalysis applications. When compared to untreated IW, the degraded IW sample exhibits superior plant growth, which is visible from the phytotoxicity tests.

Estuary Clean Up dalam Mendukung Pengelolaan Kawasan Pesisir Desa Sungai Nibung Kalimantan Barat

Desa Sungai Nibung is a coastal with high biodiversity, so this village has been designated as a conservation area in West Kalimantan with the main conservation target is mangrove. The mangrove ecosystem has an important ecological role, namely as a habitat for marine and coastal biota. A maintained ecosystem will protect the survival of the biota within it. Therefore, managing coastal areas is essential and a shared responsibility. One of the challenges faced in the management process in Desa Sungai Nibung is plastic waste pollution. This waste comes from disposal and runoff from land, which can enter rivers and the sea. Plastic pollution also comes from fishing activities, such as ship traffic, responsive fisheries, and cultivation. This waste needs to be appropriately managed because there is no final waste disposal site (TPA). Household waste and waste from several shops (plastic food and drink packaging) are dumped directly around the building. The accumulation of plastic waste will continue to increase. Therefore, cleanup activities were carried out to reduce plastic waste. Apart from that, this activity aims to educate activity participants about the negative impact of plastic waste on the environment. This community service activity was carried out by a lecturer in Marine Science, FMIPA, Tanjungpura University, who involved students from the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program. Beaches and coastal clean-up from macroplastic waste are carried out in residential areas, docks, and areas near fishing activities and ecotourism areas. Implementation of PKM activities consists of permission and coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The waste from activities varies from plastic bags, sachet packaging, and food containers to fishing lines. Plastic waste dominates compared to other waste. Participants' understanding concerning plastic waste pollution and its negative impact on the environment and aquatic organisms increased after the activity took place.

User Impressions and Gait Analysis of Exoskeleton Device Usage in Generalized Tank Farm Activities

Tank farm workers involved in nuclear cleanup activities perform physically demanding tasks, typically while wearing heavy personal protective equipment (PPE). Exoskeleton devices have the potential to bring considerable benefit to this industry but have not been thoroughly studied in the context of nuclear cleanup. In this paper, we examine the performance of exoskeletons during a series of tasks emulating jobs performed on tank farms while participants wore PPE commonly deployed by tank farm workers. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of commercially available lower-body exoskeletons on a user’s gait kinematics and user perceptions. Three participants each tested three lower-body exoskeletons in a 70-min protocol consisting of level treadmill walking, incline treadmill walking, weighted treadmill walking, a weight lifting session, and a hand tool dexterity task. Results were compared to a no exoskeleton baseline condition and evaluated as individual case studies. The three participants showed a wide spectrum of user preferences and adaptations toward the devices. Individual case studies revealed that some users quickly adapted to select devices for certain tasks while others remained hesitant to use the devices. Temporal effects on gait change and perception were also observed for select participants in device usage over the course of the device session. Device benefit varied between tasks, but no conclusive aggregate trends were observed across devices for all tasks. Evidence suggests that device benefits observed for specific tasks may have been overshadowed by the wide array of tasks used in the protocol.

Local tourists’ perception towards mangrove forest conservation and regeneration in the Guang-guang Mangrove Park and Nursery, Davao Oriental, Philippines

Mangroves are crucial for preserving and safeguarding coastal communities and the ecosystem along the shore. This study focused on determining the perception of local tourists towards the importance and current efforts and initiatives for mangrove forest conservation and regeneration in Guang-Guang, Dahican, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Using in-depth interviews with ten local tourists, major themes relating to and difficulties facing conservation and regeneration programs, as well as the ecosystem services and functions of mangrove forests, were investigated. The local tourists perceived that mangroves operate as storm barriers, prevent coastal erosion, and serve as essential habitats for aquatic organisms. However, anthropogenic activities like the establishment of shrimp ponds, plastic pollution, land reclamation, and illegal logging were documented to threaten the mangrove forests. The study also highlighted the government's efforts to implement regeneration programs and engage local communities and stakeholders in tree planting and coastal clean-up activities. The significance of mangrove forest conservation and regeneration was underscored, considering their roles in providing habitats, protecting coastlines, promoting biodiversity, and supporting livelihoods. The implications of the study emphasized the need to raise public awareness, improve environmental education, involve communities in decision-making, and implement regenerative conservation initiatives.

The Role of Watershed Management Board in the Rehabilitation of Butuanon River Watershed in Cebu, Philippines

This study was conducted to assess the role of Butuanon River Watershed Management Board (BRWMB) in rehabilitating the Butuanon River in Cebu, Philippines. Data was gathered through key informant interviews with officials of the Board and a self-administered questionnaire for the members of the Board and was analyzed through descriptive and thematic analyses. Results showed that since the creation of the Butuanon River Watershed Water Quality Management Area (BRW WQMA) in 2014, the river's biological oxygen demand (BOD) level has decreased. While the level has yet to meet the water quality guidelines of DENR's Class D rivers, the Board's initiatives like clean-up activities, information, education, and communication (IEC), and the relocation of informal settlers residing at riverbanks contributed to the improvement of the river's water quality. The activities conducted by the Board strengthened the linkages with other stakeholders. The good working relationship among the stakeholders facilitated the convergence of their resources, making their efforts to rehabilitate the Butuanon River more coordinated and sustainable. Furthermore, Mandaue LGU, the chair of BRWMB, integrated its efforts in its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and the 10-year Action Plan of the BRW WQMA in its Butuanon River Rehabilitation Plan. Results revealed that the existence of BRWMB played a vital role in the Butuanon River's rehabilitation, and such efforts are hoped to be sustained with the participation of the various stakeholders and formulation of policies to support all efforts of the Board.

Tipping Points of Space Debris in Low Earth Orbit

Global services like navigation, communication, and Earth observation have increased dramatically in the 21st century due to advances in outer space industries. But as orbits become increasingly crowded with both satellites and inevitable space debris pollution, continued operations become endangered by the heightened risks of debris collisions in orbit. Kessler Syndrome is the term for when a critical threshold of orbiting debris triggers a runaway positive feedback loop of debris collisions, creating debris congestion that can render orbits unusable. As this potential tipping point becomes more widely recognized, there have been renewed calls for debris mitigation and removal. Here, we combine complex systems and social-ecological systems approaches to study how these efforts may affect space debris accumulation and the likelihood of reaching Kessler Syndrome. Specifically, we model how debris levels are affected by future launch rates, cleanup activities, and collisions between extant debris. We contextualize and interpret our dynamic model within a discussion of existing space debris governance and other social, economic, and geopolitical factors that may influence effective collective management of the orbital commons. In line with previous studies, our model finds that debris congestion may be reached in less than 200 years, though a holistic management strategy combining removal and mitigation actions can avoid such outcomes while continuing space activities. Moreover, although active debris removal may be particularly effective, the current lack of market and governance support may impede its implementation. Research into these critical dynamics and the multi-faceted variables that influence debris outcomes can support policymakers in curating impactful governance strategies and realistic transition pathways to sustaining debris-free orbits. Overall, our study is useful for communicating about space debris sustainability in policy and education settings by providing an exploration of policy portfolio options supported by a simple and clear social-ecological modeling approach.

Pengaruh Konten Tiktok Pandawara Group terhadap Sikap Peduli Lingkungan Gen Z

Currently, it is undeniable that almost every hour or even minute, social media is always enjoyed by all groups, especially generation Z, social media is an interaction between one person and another creating, sharing, exchanging and modifying ideas or ideas in the form of virtual communication or internet networks in real time. The social media platform that is currently often in demand or popular in Indonesia is Tiktok. With Tiktok, a person or group can be famous or become viral because of the content they make, one of the TikTok accounts that is currently viral is the Pandawara Group. The Pandawara Group itself is a group of young people from Bandung who create content on Tiktok with clean-up actions in various places. This study aims to determine the influence of Tiktok Pandawara Group content on the environmental care attitude of Generation Z. This study uses a quantitative approach and positivism paradigm. The sampling method in research uses non-probability sampling techniques and purposive sampling methods. The results of this study indicate that Pandawara Group's TikTok content has a moderate positive influence on environmental care attitudes, namely 57.4%, while the remaining 42.6% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.

Развитие работ по обращению с РАО на АО «СХК»

The article overviews the experience gained by the Siberian Chemical Combine in dealing with radioactive waste management and nuclear decommissioning challenges. It provides a particularly detailed discussion on the decommissioning efforts implemented at a production facility previously operated at the site No. 3 of its Radiochemical Plant and engaged in the reprocessing of irradiated standard uranium slugs (ISUS). This case study exemplifies SCC’s consistent efforts focused on digital models representing large production facilities, that provided a basis for relevant design specifications and estimates developed in an entirely digital format. The paper also overview the cleanup activities implemented at storage pools B-1 and B-2. The paper considers SCC’s active engagement in the Proryv project as a standalone achievement strengthening its position as a leading nuclear enterprise in Russia.

Marine Litter and Sea Cleanup Activities: The Case of Çanakkale in 2022

Dünyadaki deniz ve okyanuslar gibi, Türkiye denizleri de artan kirlenme ve kirletilme etkisi altındadır. Başta gemi trafiği ve yerleşime bağlı insan aktiviteleri nedeniyle, yoğun kirletici etkisi altındaki Çanakkale ve çevresinde, atıklar ve çöpler sürekli olarak sualtında birikmektedir. Bu bağlamda, 2022 Yılında Çanakkale ilindeki kurum ve kuruluşların katkılarıyla, dalgıçlar eşliğinde 3 adet “Deniz Temizliği” etkinliği gerçekleştirilmiştir. Türkiye Çevre Haftası Etkinlikleri çerçevesinde 1 Haziran’da Çanakkale Marina Bölgesinde; Denizcilik ve Kabotaj Bayramı kapsamında 1 Temmuz’da Çanakkale Balıkçı Barınağında; Uluslararası Kıyı Temizliği Günü dolayısıyla 19 Eylül’de Bozcaada Limanı’ndaki dalış yöntemiyle elde edilen deniz çöpleri sınıflandırılarak, miktarları kayıt edilmiştir. Sonrasında toplanan çöplerden elde edilen bulgular ve görseller değerlendirilmiştir. Etkinliklerde 38 dalgıç ile 115 dakika dalış yapılarak; 1150 kg ve 3600 adet deniz çöpü toplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma ile yıllardır gerçekleştirdiğimiz ve gelecek yıllarda da devam ettirmeyi planladığımız deniz ve kıyı temizliği çalışmaları ile öncelikle insan kaynaklı atıkların ve çöplerin doğal kaynaklarımıza ulaşmasının azaltılarak, denizel kirliliğin azaltılması gerekliliğine dikkat çekilmiştir.

Sustainability Awareness Profile of Locational School Students Through ESD-Oriented Project Based Learning

Education in Indonesia seeks to realize sustainable development through the implementation of ESD in Vocational High Schools (SMK). Even though ESD has been attempted in Indonesia, especially in the world of vocational school level education, based on the results of observations in the field, it turns out that learning in the classroom is still not fully directed towards Sustainable Development Education, even though it can actually be integrated well, for example in the science and technology project learning. ESD is very important in building students' mindset and lifestyle in the present and future, so this research was carried out to obtain more concrete information regarding students' sustainability awareness profiles through the integration of ESD in the science project learning, which is deemed to be beneficial. supporting students' sustainability awareness. The researcher carried out a quantitative research approach using the Oneshot case study method through a survey with a random sample of 482 students in 2 vocational schools in Semarang Regency online using a Descriptive Analytical method. The instrument used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale (without neutral options) which was given after the learning process. Through this research, data was obtained that Sustainability Awareness (Sustainability Awareness) in the emotional and behavioral and attitude categories includes the "often done" criteria, but the practice awareness category includes the "rarely done" criteria. Based on the results of this research, it is recommended for vocational school teachers to increase students' awareness of environmental and sustainability issues through the integration of ESD concepts in all subjects as well as hands-on practical programs such as clean-up actions and the art of recycling. Involving local communities as part of the learning process and providing assistance by competent teachers in the field of ESD can also help increase sustainability awareness among vocational school students

Coastal clean-up in Southeast Asia: lessons learned, challenges, and future strategies

The significant accumulation of marine debris on beaches poses a challenge and raises serious concerns to the global environmental sustainability. It has been previously reported that Southeast Asian (SEA) is one of the global hotspots of marine debris contributor to almost 30% of marine debris pollution to the world oceans. This review discusses the challenge and provide the information of mitigation efforts associated with beach clean-up initiatives to combat the marine debris in Southeast Asia. We employ the comprehensive of qualitative data analysis from relevant literature reviews and conducting a structured study specific to the region, therefore, this research highlights the prevalence and characteristics of marine debris that addressed Coastal Cleanup Activities (CCA) in Southeast Asian. Plastic debris remains type of marine debris commonly found across the beaches. Furthermore, Coastal Clean Up (CCU) activities involving local communities have progressively gained prominence in addressing marine debris issues by utilizing educational outreach to raise awareness effectively. Participants in these initiatives include students, tourists, and high school students. The crucial gap of Coastal CCA required the consistent application of scientific methods during beach clean-ups in Southeast Asian. The importance of community involvement, the adoption of scientific methodology, regular clean-up initiatives, and the potential of marine citizen science formulation could potentially contribute in facilitating an effective approach of marine debris management and education in Southeast Asia. Given the substantial component of initiatives, the result of this study proposes the focus on marine citizen science emerges in the future as a potential avenue for educating and engaging the public awareness towards understanding and tackling marine debris accumulation in Southeast Asian beaches.