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Litter is litter that's left lying around on the streets and in nature. This waste is left behind or thrown away by people. Think of cigarette butts, chewing gum, and packaging such as drink cans, bottles, and candy wrappers. This causes a lot of annoyance. It's bad for people, animals, and the environment. Moreover, it attracts vermin, and cleaning it up is very costly for society. 

Litter on the streets and in green spaces decomposes very slowly. Chewing gum takes at least 20 years to decompose, and a beverage can barely decomposes. Some materials, such as glass and plastic, don't even decompose at all. Therefore, always throw your waste in a public trash bin or take it home with you. This way, you can separate it properly. Beverage cans and bottles now have a deposit, so you can even return them.   

Getting started as a litter picker

Would you like to keep your street, green space, schoolyard, or shopping area clean, and organize cleanups, either alone or with a group? We can help you with materials and tips. Together, we'll keep our environment clean and beautiful. It's infectious: a place we actively keep clean stays cleaner. And cleanups are fun to do; you'll get a great outdoors experience.

How does it work?

If you'd like to pick up litter on your own or organize a campaign, we can help you with the necessary supplies:

• Safety vests
• waste bags
• skewers
• Gloves

Afterward, we'll come by with one of our trucks and take away the bags of litter. Or, if you occasionally have a full bag of litter, please throw it in an underground residual waste container in the neighborhood.

More information and registration 

Our environmental coach Nelleke will answer all your questions and is happy to help you: 

Getting started as a litter picker

Do you regularly pick up litter?

Waardlanden and the municipalities are very grateful for your voluntary litter pick-up, helping to keep our beautiful environment clean and safe. Every form of litter pickup is a step in the right direction toward making our region more beautiful and cleaner. Some people pick up litter while walking their dog, while others choose to go out on a fixed day each week or month. As a litter picker, you decide when and how often you pick up litter.  

Litter pass: no costs for throwing away litter

Everyone who helps keep our environment clean should be able to dispose of collected litter in a residual waste container. With our special litter pass, you can open the residual waste containers in your neighborhood for free starting January 1, 2024, to dispose of collected litter.

The introduction of the recycling fee in Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, and Molenlanden will not increase your cost of disposing of collected litter. You will only pay for the disposal of your household residual waste. The recycling fee will not apply to residents of Vijfheerenlanden in 2024. This municipality will decide on the recycling fee after evaluating the effects of the other measures. 

Applying for a litter pass

Are you interested in a litter pass? Contact our environmental coaches via milieucoach@waardlanden.nlThey will process your application. You will receive an application form by email with which you can apply for the litter pass and the terms and conditions of use. We like to make clear agreements in advance with each litter picker regarding the use of the litter pass. You can find the terms and conditions here. terms of use of the litter pass.

Registration of personal data

We use the information you provide when applying for the litter pass to officially register you as a litter volunteer and to keep you informed of news and developments regarding litter. We record the deposits you make with your litter pass. This information helps us determine whether you are using the pass in accordance with its terms of use. To investigate Waardlanden's use of the litter pass and its policy objectives, we generate reports on the registered deposits. Would you like more information about how Waardlanden processes personal data related to waste collection? Visit waardlanden.nl/privacy.

Do you have a question about the litter pass?

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the litter pass here. Do you have another question? Ask us your questionWe'll do our best to answer your question as best we can. And by doing so, you'll help us add to this list of frequently asked questions. 

'Hey Viespeuk' campaign: taking action against cigarette filters on the streets

Just shoot it away or kick it out. Throwing our cigarette filters on the street, in the green, or in the drain is a habit we need to change as soon as possible. Every cigarette butt is one too many. It's not only dirty, but it's also extremely bad for the environment and our health. Hey DirtyThe campaign aims to combat the enormous amount of cigarette filters on the streets, highlight their social undesirability, and change smokers' behavior.

Discover the campaign here

Our newsletter for litter pickers

Our special newsletter for litter pickers keeps you informed about news, campaigns, interesting facts, and the results regarding litter. 

Subscribe to the newsletter for litter pickers

Read previous newsletters for litter pickers here

• Newsletter #19, February 26, 2026
• Newsletter #18, December 4, 2025
• Newsletter #17, September 4, 2025
• Newsletter #16, May 8, 2025
• Newsletter #15, February 6, 2025
• Newsletter #14, December 7, 2024
• Newsletter #13, September 4, 2024
• Newsletter #12, June 27, 2024
• Newsletter #11, May 2, 2024
• Newsletter #10, March 26, 2024
• Newsletter #9, February 8, 2024
• Newsletter #8, December 21, 2023
• Newsletter #7, November 14, 2023
• Newsletter #6, July 4, 2023
• Newsletter #5, April 6, 2023
• Newsletter #4, March 15, 2023

Are you clearing out and do you have items you no longer use? What you no longer use may still be of value to someone else. Is it still usable? Sell it, pass it on to family or friends, or offer it via a giveaway group on social media. Items often find a new owner quickly there. Of course, you can also turn to the Recycling center or a thrift store near.

Is it broken? Then there are other solutions besides throwing it away. Have it repaired at a workshop of repair caféOr have the old appliance taken away by the delivery person of your new purchase – many suppliers offer this service as standard. Do you still want to take it away yourself? Then you can go to the recycling center, with your recycling pass.

You can report anything related to waste and collection to us using the form below or in the Waardlanden appFor example, if your container hasn't been emptied, if you're missing a container or want to request one, or if a neighborhood container is full. We'll make sure it's resolved.

Do you feel that you have been treated or spoken to incorrectly? Then you can file a complaint with our complaints officer.

Report litter on the street!

• Do you live in Gorinchem and see litter on the street? Please report it to us using the form below. When reporting litter, please specify the type and amount of litter, and mention a recognizable location in your neighborhood. We will process your report and take action as soon as possible.
• Do you live in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, or Vijfheerenlanden and see litter on the street? Please report it to your municipality.

View your here personal waste calendar so you know when you can have your (raw material) container emptied. Or download the handy Waardlanden app and never forget a collection day again.

You can offer all your other waste and raw materials at a collection container in the neighborhood, at one of the recycling centers of have it picked up.

Offer rules

This way our drivers and loaders can empty your container quickly and efficiently:

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Waardlanden Cleaning Company respects the privacy of visitors to its website. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stipulates that your personal data may only be used for the purpose for which it was requested and that it is only seen by the people for whom it is intended. Waardlanden handles all your personal data in accordance with the GDPR. How Waardlanden handles your personal data is laid down in the Privacy Policy and in it Pprivacy regulations.

If you have any questions regarding the processing of personal data, you can contact us.

Contact details Waardlanden

Cleaning service Waardlanden
To the Data Protection Officer
Postbus 555
4200 AN Gorinchem
E-MAIL: info@waardlanden.nl

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Household Waste Privacy Statement

Waardlanden collects waste and raw materials for the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden. Personal data is also processed in the performance of these tasks.

Since January 1, 2024, residents of the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, and Molenlanden have had a say in part of the waste collection tax. One part is fixed, and the other is variable. This variable part is called the recycling rate. It's a new way of calculating the waste collection tax. If a resident of the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, or Molenlanden separates raw materials properly and has little residual waste, the costs will be lower than if a resident has a lot of residual waste. Therefore, data registration becomes more important.

This does not apply to residents of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden. For residents of Vijfheerenlanden, there will be no changes to the way waste collection charges are calculated. The municipality of Vijfheerenlanden will decide on the recycling rate after evaluating the effects of other measures (such as access control at recycling centers and residual waste containers). 

The way the municipalities and Waardlanden handle this personal data is laid out in a specific privacy statement regarding waste/raw material collection. A separate privacy statement applies to the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden because the recycling rate does not (yet) apply there.

• Privacy Statement Gorinchem for the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden.
• Privacy Statement Vijfheerenlanden for the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden.

More general information on the topic of privacy can be found in the Privacy Policy and in it Privacy Policy from Waardlanden.

Our mission: "Together towards a clean environment and a waste-free future"

Driven and proud, we apply our knowledge and expertise every day to create a clean environment. We do this for you, us, and future generations. We provide excellent service and are happy to help. Our expertise makes us visible in your neighborhood.

Together with residents, government, and organizations, we develop sustainable and smart services and solutions. We inspire through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and lead by example.

In this way, we want to contribute to a sustainable society, where everyone lives comfortably and where waste no longer exists. Together and for each other.

#togetherwastefree

Our four core values

• Driven

  We roll up our sleeves and put our shoulders to the wheel when needed. We help each other and give 100%. We're passionate about our work. We're proud of our company and what we stand for.

• Sincerely
  

  Clear language. Anything can be asked and said. Nothing needs to go unsaid as long as we do it respectfully.

• Reliable

  We do what we promise and can rely on each other. We are open and transparent in what we do.

• helpful
  

  You can count on us. We listen, think along, and help wherever possible. We make each other and our residents feel we want to be there for them.

Our strategy

We're working on our future. We have a strategy with ambitious goals for the coming years. This includes transforming into a sustainable, waste-free company with a high level of service for raw material collection. We aim for 60% waste separation by 2025 and providing people with suitable work environments.

Find out more in the strategy paper

Many residents have questions about waste and raw materials policy, waste separation, and waste disposal tax. This is understandable. Therefore, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about waste separation here.

Do you have another question? Ask us your questionWe'll do our best to answer your question as best we can. And by doing so, you'll help us add to this list of frequently asked questions.

Many residents have questions about waste and raw materials policy, waste separation, and waste disposal tax. This is understandable. Therefore, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about bulky household waste here.

Do you have another question? Ask us your questionWe'll do our best to answer your question as best we can. And by doing so, you'll help us add to this list of frequently asked questions.

Many residents have questions about waste and raw materials policy, waste separation, and waste disposal tax. This is understandable. Therefore, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about waste and raw materials policy here.

Do you have another question? Ask us your questionWe'll do our best to answer your question as best we can. And by doing so, you'll help us add to this list of frequently asked questions.