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Intro text: Do you enjoy cooking, but are those vegetable, fruit, and other food scraps stressing you out? Keep a handy kitchen bin on your countertop and you'll quickly get rid of that organic waste. Afterward, you can simply dispose of your organic waste for free.

Do you love cooking, but sometimes get stressed by that pile of vegetable, fruit, and food scraps (organic waste) on the counter? Don't panic! With a handy kitchen bin, you can get rid of that organic waste in no time. Simply throw everything away for free with your recycling pass in the organic waste container near your neighborhood or in the one at your home. No extra costs. Cook with ease and a green conscience.

Keep organic waste separate with compostable bags

Want to effortlessly separate organic waste? Use a handy organic waste bin with compostable bags on your countertop. This way, you can easily dispose of leftovers and prevent them from ending up in the residual waste.

Free organic waste disposal

Good news! You can dispose of the full compostable bags for free in your local organic waste bin with your recycling pass. Do you have an organic waste bin at home? The compostable bags will keep it nice and clean. Plastic does not belong in organic waste. So, pay close attention to the logo on the compostable bag to ensure you're using the correct one. You can recognize the bags by the "Kiemplant" logo or the "OK-compost" logo.

From kitchen to compost

Did you know that if you separate organic waste from residual waste, it will be recycled into biogas and compost? Compost is good for the garden and the land, while biogas is an environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas. If organic waste ends up with residual waste, it is incinerated and not recycled. This means we lose it forever. By separating your organic waste, you contribute to a cleaner world.

Wondering what can and cannot be put in the organic waste?

For your convenience we have the separation rules for organic waste All listed. This way, you know exactly what belongs in the organic waste container and what doesn't.

For more tips, visit waardlanden.nl/tips

Intro text: Want to give your garden waste a second life? We've compiled 5 handy tips for you!

Let's roll up our sleeves together, because leaves and pruning waste can get a second life. The tips below will give your garden waste a new purpose.

Garden waste tips

Create your own compost heap in the garden: Reduce waste and improve the soil at the same time. Note: not everything that can go in the organic waste bin can go on the compost heap! More information about composting can be found on the website of Milieu Centraal.
Compost your balcony with a worm hotel: No garden? No problem! With a worm hotel, you can compost on your balcony too. Treat your plants to the best soil improver.
Chickens help with composting: Chickens aren't just fun, they also help with composting. Build a compost pile in the chicken coop and watch how happy they are with garden waste!
Place leaves under shrubs or trees: Cover them with soil to speed decomposition. Next year, you'll enjoy a natural fertilizer for a thriving garden.
Help the hedgehogs in our country: Help them by leaving a pile of leaves and branches in your garden. A small effort with a big impact!

For more tips, visit waardlanden.nl/tips

Intro text: Did you know that not all glass belongs in the same place? We've compiled a handy overview of glass recycling for you.

Where can you return your e-cigarette or vape?

Drop-off pointsMany supermarkets, hardware stores, and electronics stores have drop-off points for electronic devices, including e-cigarettes and vapes. You can safely leave these devices there for recycling.
When purchasing a newWhen you buy a new e-cigarette or vape, ask if the store is willing to take your old device for recycling. This is a convenient way to ensure your old device is disposed of responsibly.
Environmental streetTake your old e-cigarettes and vapes to your local recycling center for safe disposal. This way, they'll be recycled properly and you'll prevent environmental damage.

It's important to emphasize that you should never throw your e-cigarettes in the residual waste. Besides the risk of fire, the batteries contain valuable materials that can be recycled. By disposing of them correctly, you contribute to the conservation of valuable resources and reduce the risk of environmental pollution.

Let's all take responsibility for a cleaner environment and our health. By safely disposing of e-cigarettes and vapes, we can ensure these electronic devices are recycled in an environmentally friendly way and don't harm our environment. Join us and dispose of your e-cigarettes safely!

For more tips, visit waardlanden.nl/tips

Intro text: Do you have an old mattress or mattress topper you want to get rid of? No worries! Take it to the recycling center for free.

Do you have an old mattress or mattress topper you want to get rid of? No worries! Take it to the recycling center for free.

Free return to the recycling center for recycling

There's a special container at the recycling center where you can leave your old mattress or topper. Your mattress or topper contains valuable raw materials that can be recycled. By taking your old mattress or topper to the recycling center, you help protect the environment. Doesn't your old mattress or topper fit in your car? Then you can take a free one to the recycling center. borrow a trailer.

Have your mattress or topper collected at home

Can't bring it yourself? No problem! You can also make an appointment online to have it collected and pay directly with iDeal. Bulky waste collected at home is residual waste and is incinerated. This is unfortunate, because bulky household waste contains many valuable materials that can be reused. With a fee for this collection service, municipalities encourage you to sort your bulky waste and take it to the recycling center separately.

Intro text: Did you know that almost all tea bags and coffee pods used in the Netherlands are compostable? Therefore, dispose of them as organic waste (GFT).

Intro text: Want to keep your vegetable, fruit, and garden waste, as well as food scraps, separated without any hassle? Use a handy organic waste bin with compostable bags on your countertop. You can dispose of the full bags free of charge in the organic waste container.

Intro text: Mercury is not only toxic but also difficult to clean up. Prevent health risks and high costs by disposing of your mercury meter safely!

Intro text: Say no to litter! Together we can reduce litter. We've compiled the 5 most important tips!

Litter is harmful to humans, animals, and the environment. Animals get entangled in it or eat it, which is unhealthy. It also attracts vermin and pollutes the soil. Fortunately, we can do something together to reduce litter. We've compiled the five most important tips!

Tip 1: Put waste in the bin

Never place garbage bags next to the containers. This prevents litter and vermin. Make sure the trash fits inside the container to prevent problems when emptying it. Don't place trash next to the containers. You'll pay high disposal fees for doing so.

Tip 2: Report additional waste

Do you see trash next to a container? Report it to your municipality or Waardlanden. Please include the container number when reporting it. You can find this number on the top left of the container.

Tip 3: Manage bulky waste smartly

Take bulky waste to the recycling center or schedule a bulky waste collection appointment. Don't leave bulky waste on the street without an appointment.

Tip 4: Keep litter under control

Throw trash in trash cans along the way, even small items like chewing gum and cigarette butts. If there isn't a trash can nearby, take small items home with you.

Tip 5: Don't feed birds

Don't feed bread to birds; it's unhealthy for them and attracts pests like rats. Throw old bread in the organic waste bin.

Together we ensure a waste-free and clean environment!

For more tips, visit waardlanden.nl/tips

Intro text: Prevention is always better than cure. This also applies to waste. But how do you do that? Discover how you can focus on waste prevention instead of separating waste.

Did you know that preventing waste is actually even better than separating it? Yes, really! It's not just about protecting the environment, but also about contributing to the world and doing something for others. By being mindful about buying new things and making smart choices about how we use them, we can reduce waste. Your small efforts make a big difference and contribute to a more sustainable world. That's why we're sharing some handy tips for preventing waste.

How can you prevent waste?

Think about whether you really need something

Take a critical look at the products you buy and avoid those with unnecessary packaging. For example, choose fresh fruits and vegetables instead of prepackaged varieties. Don't use plastic bags for these, but reusable ones.

Choose reusable products

Use reusable grocery bags, water bottles, coffee cups, and lunch boxes. So, bring a bag from home when you go to the supermarket. This will reduce your use of disposable items and save you money.

Make sustainable choices

Consider sustainable options for disposable products, such as reusable cotton swabs, reusable straws, and beeswax wraps, or a Tupperware container instead of plastic wrap.

Give things a second life

Bring any usable items to the thrift store, give them away to friends or family, or sell them online. You can also have old broken items repaired in a repair caféThis gives them a second chance and prevents them from ending up in the trash.

Cook consciously

Plan meals and only buy the ingredients you need. This prevents food from spoiling and having to be thrown away. Also, check your fridge for new ingredients before going to the supermarket and cook with what you already have. Tip: Have a bunch of ingredients in your fridge but don't know which dish to make with them? Use ChatGPT to create a recipe. Enter the ingredients you have on hand and request a recipe. ChatGPT will then create a recipe and indicate which ingredients you might still need. This makes cooking sustainable and fun!

Buy consciously

Try to buy products like rice, pasta, and nuts in bulk packs. This not only reduces packaging waste but is often also more economical.

Compost vegetable and fruit waste

If you have a garden, you can compost your fruit and vegetable waste. This way, you create fertile compost for your garden and reduce waste.

Go for digital options

Reduce paper use by opting for digital invoices, e-tickets, and online magazines.

By applying these tips, we can reduce waste together. Preventing waste is not only better for the environment, it also saves money and makes our living environment cleaner and more beautiful.