Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry

Founded in 1969, Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry is a non-profit association based in Turku, Finland working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, water & sanitation +1 more.

Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry is a Finnish environmental association founded in 1969 that works to keep the Baltic Sea, Finnish lakes and archipelagos clean. Its work includes beach and water clean-ups, marine litter removal such as recovering abandoned fishing nets, monitoring of beach litter since 2012, and maintaining a network of service points for boaters that help prevent litter, eutrophication and chemical pollution. It also runs environmental education for children and young people, campaigns to reduce litter, and advocates for effective regulation of litter and water protection. Its work is financed by member fees, donations, legacies, corporate partners, sales of its products and public support from the Ministry of the Environment. It operates across Finland, including the Åland Islands, and is headquartered in Turku.