Clean & safe raksa
The waste generated on construction sites varies depending on the construction site and the construction phase. On this page you will find instructions and good practices related to construction waste management, construction products and demolition. And when the construction site is kept in order, it is easier to move around and work safely.
We know that another, third, etc. will easily appear next to already existing garbage. A clean and comfortable environment repels garbage, while an already dirty and untidy environment attracts it. If the inside of the construction site fence looks littered, even a passerby's litter will easily fall to the ground. The waste management plan should also include the handling of garbage around the construction site.
In addition to actual construction waste and construction product packaging waste, it is necessary to think about how to organize smoking on construction sites and the collection of waste related to snacks and coffee breaks. On the website Tumpittalteen.fi you can find good tips for waste management of tumpits.
Tempaise for safety and cleanliness: organize a cleanliness vigil
A clean garbage truck is safe to work with, and at the same time, it is safe and pleasant for the neighborhood and passersby. Every clean construction site and building product factory is a business card of our industry's responsibility. We encourage our members across Finland to hold clean-up drives at construction sites and factories on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. If possible, also take part in collecting garbage outside the construction site or factory area. Let us know about your participation with the hashtag #siistiraksa.
Cleanliness and safety are two different sides of the same coin. Take advantage of the ready-made security guard material on the importance of cleanliness, order and waste management for construction work safety and the effects on the environment. Print and display the Clean & Safe Raksa poster at the workplace.
- Tips for keeping the construction site clean
- Print the poster yourself, download the material
- Make a poster in digital printing, download the material
Useful links to instructions
- RT 69-11183, Construction waste management (Rakennustietokauppa.fi)
- RT 103063, Infrastructure construction waste management and material efficiency (Rakennustietokauppa.fi)
- Guidelines for handling EPS insulation on construction sites (Eps-eriste.fi)
- Demolition works - a guide for the contractor (Valtioneuvosto.fi)
- Demolition mapping – a guide for the drafter (Valtioneuvosto.fi)
- Circular economy in demolition projects - a guide to public procurement (Valtioneuvosto.fi)