For the second time, on Friday 19 September 2025, Berninox organised the Clean-Up-Day in La Neuveville, a civic and ecological day that brings together thousands of people across the country and around the world every year.
A national and international context
The Swiss Clean-Up Day is an initiative launched in 2013 by IGSU (Interest Group for a Clean Environment). Its aim is to raise awareness among the population about littering and to mobilise citizens for local cleaning actions in towns, countryside, forests and riverbanks.
This commitment echoes a global movement: the World Clean-Up Day, which takes place every year around 20 September and brings together millions of participants in over 190 countries. The goal is to rid our environment of litter and encourage collective awareness.
The values promoted by Berninox
For Berninox, organising this event means above all:
- Taking concrete action by picking up litter together in our region.
- Strengthening the bond with the local community and sharing a convivial moment.
- Supporting a healthier environment by affirming our opposition to illegal dumping.
Looking back at the 2024 edition
Last year, thanks to the mobilisation of residents and our employees, we collected 71 kg of waste in a single day. An impressive result, demonstrating both the success of the initiative and the need for awareness-raising.
Read more here: https://berninox.com/blogs/infos/clean-up-day-a-la-neuveville
The 2025 edition: even more mobilisation
This year, the mobilisation was particularly strong. In the morning, the primary school of La Neuveville organised a clean-up action with its pupils in the old town. In the afternoon, Berninox invited all interested people to the Saint-Joux gravel pit from 5 p.m. to cover the area and collect waste. Together, we collected 38 kg of waste, while the school carried out a similar action within its perimeter.
To close this day of commitment, a musical aperitif with DJ Extrastunden took place around 7 p.m. at the gravel pit. This convivial moment allowed us to thank all participants and celebrate our shared commitment to the environment.
We warmly thank the Municipality of La Neuveville, the Tourist Office, the Attraxion association as well as the local restaurants and shops who supported us by contributing to the aperitif and the prizes offered to participants.
Together, we made this Clean-Up-Day a concrete symbol of commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable Switzerland.