Please note that reservations for Itämeri Plogging kayaks are binding and they cannot be canceled. By booking the cleaning kayak, you commit to weighing, sorting and reporting the catch.
The age limit for booking is 18 years. Children under 18 years old can join the activity with an adult. The weight limit for the kayak is 300kg. All the participants must have basic swimming skills.
What is Itämeri Plogging?
Baltic Sea Plogging is a Finland-wide charity project that enables concrete cleaning of the Baltic Sea one kayak trip at a time. We want to offer everyone the opportunity to see and experience the Baltic Sea in all its beauty and harshness.
Fortum cleaning kayaks are modified for cleaning and have all the necessary cleaning and paddling equipment. All Fortum cleaning kayaks are twin kayaks (two people can fit in one kayak). These cleaning kayaks are located in Keilaniemi, Espoo in Watersport Center Laguuni.
What do I need to bring?
You need clothing that are suitable for the current weather and a water bottle. In sunny weather, you should bring a hat and sunscreen. In addition, you need a companion, because the kayaks are for two people.
What does Itämeri Plogging resevation include?
a twin kayak (with a trash can)
instructions
3 kayaking vests
2 paddles
1 garbage pick up tool
garbage bags
1 waterproof phone bag
1 scale for weighting the trash catch
What to pay attention to after booking?
After making a reservation you get an e-mail that includes all the instructions needed. It is very important that you act according to the instructions. Pay attention to the weather forecast of the day and if the weather is too windy, change your cleaning trip for another day. In the case of windy conditions, you don’t have to cancel your booking, just book another day from the webpage.
Please inform us if you notice something missing from the equipment box: info@laguuniin.fi
Making Itämeri Plogging possible: Fortum, Korkeasaari, Lumme & Verdis.
