Pokémon Go will get Earth Day bonuses if you get off your sofa and help tidy up

Not content with forcing you off the sofa to play a video game, Pokémon Go maker Niantic is now asking you to help be a good citizen and clean up your local area, too.

For the second year in a row, Niantic is encouraging Pokémon Go players to participate in Earth Day cleanups. In return, the game will unlock a series of tempting rewards.

Register your cleanup by tagging @NianticLabs on Twitter using #AugmentingReality to state the number of people present.

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