Frying fat, cooking oil and fatty gravy can be recycled if you hand them in separately.

You can offer leftover frying fat and cooking oil to the managers of one of the recycling centers or at the Kringloopplein Nieuw-Lekkerland recycling center. Some supermarkets, hardware stores, thrift shops, and (sports) clubs also have a special collection bin for frying fat and cooking oil.

What belongs where?

Tips for disposing of frying fat and cooking oil

• Allow the frying fat, cooking oil or fatty gravy to cool first.
• Pour it back into the original container or another sealable container, such as a milk carton or plastic bottle with a screw cap.
• Close the packaging properly.
• Please return the used frying fat, including packaging, to one of the recycling centres.

Note:

• You are not allowed to put frying fat in a deep fryer you intend to discard. This is because the fat leaks out of the pan during transport. It also contaminates other discarded electrical equipment in the container; this is unhygienic and unsafe (a slip hazard) for the recycling worker. It also complicates the recycling of the equipment.
• Don't pour oil and grease down the sink, they clog your drain and sewer.
• Lubricating oil and grease are small chemical waste (SCW). Hand it in to the recycling center.

Reuse

Frying fat and cooking oil are reused. They are raw materials for the production of biofuel or biodiesel. Biofuels cause less CO2 emissions.₂ and particulate matter than fuels made from mineral oils. The fat and oil are given a second life; they are not incinerated with residual waste. This is good for the environment. Please help us by separating your fats and oils.

> Find out more about the recycling process and find collection points at Frituurvetrecyclehet.nl

All discarded electrical appliances (plug-in, battery, or accumulator) and energy-efficient light bulbs can be returned for recycling or reuse. This is also known as e-waste.

If you buy a new electrical or electronic appliance, you can return the old appliance (e-waste) free of charge to the store where you bought it. Many stores accept small waste collection points. return electrical appliances, without having to buy a new product. The store will ensure the device is recycled.

You can also offer your discarded equipment at one of the recycling centersThis applies to household appliances, not to appliances from businesses. Besides appliances, you can also return lamps and consumer light fixtures for recycling. These include desk lamps, floor lamps, and pendant lamps.

Broken electrical appliances can be repaired by a repair caféIf the product is still under warranty, you can have it repaired by or through the supplier. Many devices, such as computers, tablets, and phones, but also lamps, still have market value. You can sell them. Or perhaps donate them to a thrift store. Inquire with your thrift store about the possibilities. You can only deliver e-waste with its packaging if this is desirable for safety reasons. For example, lamps in their original packaging.

What is considered e-waste?

• Electrical tools
• Televisions, radios and headsets
• Small household and kitchen appliances (such as a hairdryer, curling iron, toaster and coffee maker)
• Computers, faxes, printers and copiers
• Phones
• Refrigerators
• Washing machines and dryers
• Tools (such as a drill, sander, electric screwdriver and electric garden tools)
• Toys, games and sports equipment (such as a rowing machine, exercise bike and remote-controlled car)
• Medical equipment (such as an electronic thermometer)
• Measuring and control instruments (such as a thermostat and smoke detector)
• Energy saving and LED lamps and fixtures
• E-cigarettes and vapes

What is not considered e-waste?

• Losse accu's. Deze horen bij het small toxic waste.
• Losse batterijen. Deze horen bij het small toxic waste.
• Apparaten met brandstof erin (zoals een grasmaaier of kettingzaag met brandstofmotor). Verwijder eerst de brandstof en lever die in bij het small toxic waste. Het lege apparaat kunt u daarna aanbieden bij het grofafval.
• Chemical waste (such as oil residues, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, paint cans, paint spray cans and paint tubes)
• Incandescent light bulbs. These belong to the residual waste)
• Fluorescent lamps and energy saving lamps. These belong to the small toxic waste.
• Niet elektr(on)ische apparatuur (zoals grofvuil, empty gas bottles and paint cans). You can return these to the recycling center, but not in the e-waste container)

Hand in for recycling

Returning discarded appliances, lamps, and fixtures for recycling promotes the reuse of raw materials. It also prevents them from ending up in landfills. So don't throw them away, hand them in. Specialized companies sort and dismantle discarded appliances. Products and valuable materials (raw materials) are then reused. And waste is processed in an environmentally responsible manner.

Please deliver neatly

Make sure there are no added liquids or fats in the appliance. For example, supply a deep fryer free of oil or grease residue. Frying fat, cooking oil and oil residues you can register separately on one of our recycling centers Please return it. And make sure no food is left in the refrigerator or freezer when you return it. This way, you help ensure the employees of the sorting and dismantling companies can work safely. And you contribute to an efficient recycling process. This minimizes the need to remove contaminants from collected e-waste. Thank you for your cooperation!

Paper (and cardboard) is collected separately from residual waste. It is recycled as a secondary raw material for the production of new paper and cardboard. Waste paper is new paper. For a successful recycling process, it is important that waste paper and cardboard are clean and dry, and free of plastic or other contaminants. 

You can offer paper and cardboard in a container or at one of the recycling centers.

View your personal waste calendar

What belongs where?

Paper and cardboard that belong in the paper recycling bin can be identified by the recycling logo. This logo is found on many paper and cardboard products.

Collection is recycling

All separately collected waste paper is sent to paper mills via waste paper companies. They use it directly as a secondary raw material in their production processes. Collection is recycling: 86% of graphic paper and 88% of paper/cardboard packaging is recycled. Nothing is incinerated or landfilled, because then it would be lost forever. Waste paper and cardboard are therefore a valuable resource, and it's more than worth collecting separately.

Want to know more about paper recycling and sustainability?
Go to Paper Circular of Papierenkarton.nl. 

Oude gevaarsymbolen (soms nog zichtbaar)

Deze symbolen staan soms nog op oudere producten:

U hoeft niet te weten wat elk symbool betekent. Ziet u een gevaarsymbool? Lever het in als kca.

Wat hoort bij kca?

Dit zijn voorbeelden van kca:

Aanbiedvoorwaarden en tips 

• Lever kca in bij de beheerder van de milieustraat.
• Laat producten in de originele verpakking zitten.
• Potten of andere verpakkingen moeten goed gesloten zijn. Ook moet er een sticker opzitten waarop staat welke stof er in de pot zit.

Good to Know

• Batterijen kunt u ook inleveren bij alle winkels en bedrijven die (producten met) batterijen verkopen.
• Spaarlampen, LED-lampen en tl-lampen kunt u ook inleveren in speciale bakken bij diverse winkels en bouwmarkten.
• Medicijnen kunt u ook terugbrengen naar de apotheek

Vegetable, fruit, garden, and food waste (organic waste) includes things like peels and bones (food scraps), pruning waste, and dead flowers. Much of our waste is organic waste, which is highly recyclable.

You can offer organic waste in an organic waste container and garden waste at one of the recycling centers.

View your personal waste calendar.

What belongs where?

For your convenience, we have listed the separation rules below, categorized by: kitchen waste, fine garden waste, animals, and waste separation aids.

Bioplastics should not be disposed of with organic waste

Plastic does not belong in the organic waste bin. It contaminates the compost and must therefore be removed before composting. Bags made of bioplastic also do not belong in the organic waste bin because they take too long to decompose and compost. Bioplastic is plastic made from plant waste instead of petroleum or gas. Only special, compostable organic waste bags with the Seedling logo or OK Compost logo are allowed in the organic waste bin, as they are a useful tool for separating organic waste. These are available at various shops and supermarkets.
Want to know more? Then go to the Milieu Centraal website.

Tips for a fresh organic waste container

This will prevent your organic waste container from smelling or from maggots (fly larvae) growing in it.

• Place the container in a cool place out of the sun.
• Do not throw wet waste into the container.
• Let mown grass dry for a day and let moist food scraps drain first.
• Wrap spoiling and smelly food scraps such as meat and fish in newspaper.
• Clean the container regularly with water and, if necessary, green soap. Do not use bleach, as this is harmful to the environment.
• Place an old newspaper or a layer of dry organic waste at the bottom. You can also use special compostable or paper organic waste bags. These are available at the supermarket. This makes emptying the container easier.
• Make sure your organic waste container is empty (and clean) when you go on vacation. This is also a good opportunity to air it out.

Tips for your organic waste container when it freezes

During frosty weather, organic waste can freeze solid in your container. This makes it impossible to empty. We're happy to give you tips to help prevent this.

• Place your container in the shelter of your home.
• During frost periods, place your container in a frost-free place, such as a shed or garage.
• Place newspaper at the bottom of the container or use a special compostable paper organic waste bag. You can buy these at the supermarket. This makes emptying the container easier.
• Don't use salt to prevent freezing. Salt contaminates organic waste.

Reuse: compost and green gas

If you separate organic waste from residual waste, it will be recycled into compost and biogas (green gas). Compost improves soil in gardens or on the land. Green gas is an alternative to natural gas. Organic waste that is mixed with residual waste is incinerated with the rest of the waste and not recycled; this organic waste is lost forever.

All glass bottles and jars from the glass containers are recycled.

We collect glass packaging separately from residual waste. This way, it can be recycled. You can take it to a glass container. There's always one near you, for example, in your neighborhood or at the shopping center. (Glass) jars and bottles that have contained food, drinks, or cosmetics are allowed in the glass container. Make sure the packaging is empty. You can leave the lids and caps on. Other small types of glass are considered residual wasteYou can offer large pieces of glass to one of the recycling centers.

Bottles and jars that are allowed in the glass container can be recognised by the glass container logo on the label.

Glass that you don't put in the bottle bank, but instead throw in the residual waste, isn't recycled but incinerated with the residual waste. This glass is lost forever. In the Netherlands, we already recycle 86% of all glass packaging. Our country is a global leader in glass recycling.

What belongs where?

For your convenience, we have listed the separation rules for packaging glass.

Glass in the glass container is recycling

Glass is infinitely and 100% recyclable. New glass bottles and jars are made from shards. This can be done endlessly. Because once glass is made, it remains glass forever and retains its excellent quality.

The cycle of glass

The cycle works as follows. We collect the glass from the glass containers using a collection truck. The white (colorless) glass goes into one compartment of the truck, and the other colors (green, brown) go into the other. This way, the glass remains separated by color, just as you did in the glass container. The collection truck transports the glass to the specialized glass recycling company.

At this company, the glass goes through a complete process, passing through advanced separators. Contaminants such as lids, heat-resistant glass, ceramics, stone, and porcelain are removed from the glass. You contribute significantly to an efficient recycling process if you only put packaging glass in the glass container and not any other waste. After the food residue has been removed from the shards, the clean shards are sent to the glass factories as raw material. The glass factory melts the shards and makes new bottles and jars from them. The bottles and jars are then sent to the food industry, where they package the products you purchase. After use, you return the bottles and jars to the glass container, starting the entire recycling process over again.

21 kilos of glass per person, 430 million kilos in total

Thanks to this cycle, every piece of cullet from the bottle bank remains in the glass packaging chain. In our country, 86% of the glass that enters the market is collected for recycling. This amounts to an average of 21 kilos per person, or 430 million kilos of glass in total—every year. By recycling glass, glass factories save on primary raw materials (sand, soda, and lime) for glass production: 1 ton of cullet saves 1,2 tons of sand and other raw materials. And for every 10% of cullet used, they save 2,5% in energy, and thus CO2 emissions. One ton of cullet saves 0,6 tons of CO₂-emissions in the chain.

Want to know more? Watch the video about the glass cycle.

Rubble (construction and demolition waste) consists primarily of stony materials, wood, metal, and plastic. Rubble is created during construction or renovation projects. When collecting rubble, we distinguish between clean and contaminated rubble.

You can offer rubble at one of the recycling centers. 

What belongs where?

Reuse

Clean rubble is sieved and reused in road and hydraulic engineering, for example, as paving material under road surfaces and in noise barriers, and in the production of concrete and asphalt. Contaminated rubble is first cleaned. It can then be reused. Materials such as wood and metal are recycled, and used to make new wood and metal products.

Residual waste is all the waste that we (unfortunately) cannot yet recycle and reuse. Proper waste separation significantly reduces residual waste. Less residual waste means a smaller waste mountain, lower waste processing costs, and the reuse of valuable materials that are separated from residual waste.

You can offer household residual waste in a container or collection container, or at one of the recycling centersDepending on where you live, you have one of two options for disposing of your residual waste: a container or a collection container in your neighborhood.
View your personal waste calendar

What belongs where?