Join-in action for everyone: KinzigCleanUp is active environmental protection

Schiltach, September 2022. According to the German Federal Environment Agency, there are now an average of 13,000 plastic waste particles floating on every square kilometer of ocean surface. Carelessly discarded trash reaches the ocean via our rivers, among other sources. The 93 kilometers of trash that accumulate on the banks of the Kinzig River also make their way from the Black Forest via the Upper Rhine Plain and the Rhine into the sea. Against this backdrop, the RhineCleanUp initiative is organizing the next KinzigCleanUp campaign on September 10, to which committed volunteers are invited to ensure a cleaner environment virtually right on their own doorstep. In the Schiltach region, the faucet and shower manufacturer Hansgrohe, whose headquarters and production plant are located directly on the Kinzig River, is getting involved. Employees are called upon to get together in small groups between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to clear the banks of the Kinzig of trash.

Participation is easy

Along the entire length of the Kinzig River, there are many opportunities to form your own CleanUp groups and collect trash. The association Schwarzwald Tourismus Kinzigtal e.V. and its member towns and communities support the initiative. Anyone who is interested and would like to get involved on September 10, 2022 for local nature but also for the preservation of global ecosystems can find more information online at www.kinzigcleanup.org.

What?  KinzigCleanUp 2022

When?  Saturday, September 10, 2022

Where?  Schiltach and the entire Kinzig Valley

Registration and more tips at www.KinzigCleanUp.org

About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.

With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. The 120-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.The company holds more than 18,500 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. With 34 subsidiaries and 20 sales offices supplying products in 152 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 700 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found worldwide: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Group’s high quality standards are ensured by seven wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, the United States and China. In 2021, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.365 billion. It employs around 5,400 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.