Levi is the neatest place in Finland - the village's own voluntary cleaning week 21.-23.5.2025
In Levi, the village-wide cleanup event will take place on May 21st-23rd, 2025. As the snow melts, the litter is once again revealed, and it's time to tidy up the village of 900 residents. Residents, entrepreneurs, and tourists alike are invited to participate.
Residents, businesses, and other stakeholders in Kittilä are participating in the cleanup week program and inviting all friends of the pristine fell landscape to join the effort. Throughout the week, you'll also receive valuable information about the area's recycling initiatives and waste services.
CLEANUP WEEK PROGRAM:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025: KIRKONKYLÄ CLEAN-UP & RECYCLING EVENT
From 9:30 AM: Community clean-up led by Kittilän Luonto ry. Starting point: S-market. We’ll clean the roadside towards Karinnokka, including the area around the lean-to shelter and observation tower.
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Recycling Day at Kittilä Recycling Center (Teollisuustie 8) and the second-hand shop Vihreä Ahma in the village center.
Activities and services:
Distribution of cleaning supplies (Lapeco: 50 pairs of gloves and garbage bags)
Grilled sausages provided by the Municipality of Kittilä
Participants and info points:
Pidä Lappi Siistinä ry (Keep Lapland Tidy)
Ilima project – learn about sustainable lifestyles
Threads project – textile sorting and recycling
Lapeco – waste sorting advice and information about separate waste collection in multi-unit buildings
Kittilä Climate Plan Survey – come talk and share your opinions!
Lapeco’s Eco Station (Rovaniementie 699) open extended hours:
Wednesday, May 21: 8:00–11:00 & 12:00–18:00
Saturday, May 24: 10:00–14:00
FRIDAY MAY 23 - LEVI FELL CLEANUP DAY
Distribution of cleaning tools (bags and gloves) and volunteer drinks
At Zero Point, a waste container where collected trash can be brought from the fell and village area - note: NO renovation or other construction waste. Mixed waste bags can also be left at collection points in the village for collection (collected by Lapeco).
Sorting advice from Lapeco
Levi Ski Resort staff clean up the ski slopes area
As the only Nordic ski resort with an ISO 14001 environmental certificate, Levi Ski Resort collected 1180 kg of rubbish from the fell on last year's cleaning day.
During cleanup week, make a social media post with hashtags #oneactionatatime #LeviLapland and tag @levilapland and @levi.ski.
