Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry

Founded in 1969, Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry is a non-governmental organisation based in Turku, Finland working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, education.

Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry is a national environmental association founded in 1969 in Finland. It works to prevent litter and eutrophication in Finland's sea and lake waters, including the Baltic Sea and the Saimaa, Päijänne and Pirkanmaa lake regions. Its activities include operating Roope service points for boaters that provide waste disposal, pump-out and dry toilet facilities; organising beach and shoreline clean-ups such as Siisti Biitsi; running long-term beach litter monitoring that supplies data to the Finnish Environment Institute; and carrying out education for children and young people through its school programme. It also works on marine litter from fishing gear, including the EU-funded Re:Fish project, and offers membership, donation, legacy and corporate partnership options. The association is recognised as tax-exempt public-benefit (yleishyödyllinen) and is a member of Vastuullinen Lahjoittaminen ry. Its members include boaters, paddlers, hikers and island residents.