The world should be clean.

Pirika uses science and technology to tackle environmental problems, starting with litter.

*“Pirika” means “clean” and “beautiful” in Ainu, an Indigenous language of Japan.

Services

Pirika offers environmental services, from litter collection and surveys to recycling.

Pirika

Pirika

Used in 137 countries and regions, with over 470 million pieces of litter collected. Pirika makes cleanups by individuals, governments and companies visible and easier to join.

Takanome

Takanome

AI analyzes road videos to survey littering and illegal dumping. It measures the effect of countermeasures and suggests improvements to keep towns clean.

Consulting

Consulting

Pirika consultants provide environmental surveys, pollution control and support for environmental businesses, tailored to each client.

Recycling

Recycling

We develop technology and businesses to recycle plastic and other waste that was hard to recycle before.

Robotics

Robotics

Robots make collecting and carrying litter washed ashore more efficient. We also accept requests to exhibit them at environmental events.

Get Involved

Besides using our services, you can get involved with Pirika as a teammate or supporter.

Careers

Careers

We are looking for employees, contractors and interns. Join us at Pirika.

Pirika Supporters Club

Supporters Club

A community for people and groups who support Pirika's work. (Site in Japanese)

Environmental Leaks

Environmental Leaks

Tell Pirika about an environmental problem you think should not be ignored.

News

Pirika, Inc. works to solve environmental problems, starting with litter leaking into nature. Its purpose is to overcome every environmental problem through science and technology. Pirika runs the Pirika litter-picking app (used in 137 countries and regions, with over 470 million pieces of litter collected), the AI litter survey Takanome, and services in consulting, recycling and robotics.