Today’s Solutions: December 18, 2025

Want to take a kayak down the rivers of Europe for free? If you do, we have just the thing for you. Greenkayak, a Denmark-based environmental group, is letting travelers kayak for free on a number of Europe’s rivers and lakes—as long as they pick up any garbage they find along the way, which is a lot less disgusting than it sounds.

Greenkayakers are provided with the basics: a life-vest, a paddle, a trash picker, a bucket for the garbage, and two hours of free kayak-time. You don’t need to be an experienced kayaker or an avid swimmer, as you won’t need to make direct physical contact with the water (thankfully). Since the program began in April 2017, Greenkayakers have collected nearly 24,000 pounds of trash—including plastic bags, bottles, lighters, shoes, and tote bags—from European waterways.

Currently, the program provides kayaks in cities throughout Germany, Ireland, Norway, and Denmark. Should you want to take advantage of the free kayak, tour a city from its river, and do your part to curb the problem of water pollution, you can sign up for a time on Greenkayak’s website.

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