The Maltese clean-up organisation, 'Coast is Clear' is taking its clean-up mission up to Mount Everest, making this the highest clean-up the world has ever seen.

Together with seven Nepalese sherpas, 'Coast is Clear' founder Mark Galea Pace started this mission on the 8th February. He is planning on finishing it on 22nd February. 

Meanwhile, he has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise €10,000 to support future clean-ups in and around Malta, as well as plant and maintain trees on the island.

He also hopes to reach out to the community in Malta and beyond, to spread awareness of the importance of keeping the environment clean and healthy.

“An estimated eight million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year, with 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste estimated to be in the oceans. 70% of the debris left behind by humans sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15% floats and 15% lands on beaches. No matter where trash is left behind, it affects us all in the long run”, Mark Galea expressed.

 “With more funding, I could do so much more environmental work; more cleaning of our seas and our sensitive parks, and plant as many trees as possible”, he pleaded.

“During my Nepal expedition I will be doing an even bigger cleaning project because we are all responsible for our planet. Please donate and help me work for a better world!”

'Coast is Clear' organises clean-ups both on the island and in the seas around Malta and Gozo, while planting trees to make Malta greener.

Using Mark’s personal family boat and a specifically purchased cleaning truck, the organisation has already planted 200 Maltese indigenous trees and collected 60,000kg of garbage, which had been polluting Malta’s natural habitats.

The founder’s long-term goal is to plant, care and water 1,000 more trees across local valleys and nature reserves, and even, with the necessary funding, run an afforestation project along the coastline.

To and donate to the 'Coast is Clear' organisation and follow the Mount Everest clean up expedition campaign, visit www.zaar.com.mt.