How it grew
2019 · Pune Ploggers
Vivek started Pune Ploggers in Pune, India in October 2019. People joined, copied the idea in their own cities, and plogging communities started across India.
2022 · Bristol Ploggers
After moving to the UK for his master’s at the University of Bristol, he founded Bristol Ploggers: 140 volunteers from 12 nationalities, 400 miles of streets and 3,750kg of litter cleared. He received a Points of Light award from the UK Prime Minister in July 2022.
December 2022 · 30 cities, 30 days
He plogged through 30 UK cities in 30 days with more than 250 volunteers, collecting 360kg of litter.
2024 · London, 30 areas in 30 days
Thirty days across thirty areas of London.
2025 · PlogYatra
A 50-city tour launched from Tower Bridge, London. It went through UK cities, Faro, Lisbon and Coimbra in Portugal, Bremen and Hamburg in Germany, and many cities across India.
November 2026 · Somebody
Public parks and high streets in all 33 London boroughs in 30 days, every item counted. See the campaign →
