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Due to the heat, adjusted collection and opening hours apply.

18-06-2026 Due to the heat, adjusted collection and opening hours apply.
Please note: the heat plan applies from June 19 to June 23. Are we emptying your container during this period? Then please place your container at the drop-off point before 7:00 AM. Are you visiting a recycling center or the Kringloopplein? Then please take into account adjusted opening hours.
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Separating waste. What works and what doesn't for you?

04-06-2026 Separating waste. What works and what doesn't for you?
What is going well, and what do residents find difficult when separating and disposing of waste? Share your experience with us and fill out the questionnaire. Your experience will help the municipalities make choices for a new waste plan that align with the daily lives of residents.
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It is Zero Waste Week: will you participate?

01-06-2026 It is Zero Waste Week: will you participate?
Zero Waste Week has begun! A great moment to reflect on what we throw away every day — and what we can prevent or reuse. With these tips, you can help!
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More places to drop off textiles in the neighborhood

07-05-2026 More places to drop off textiles in the neighborhood
Additional textile containers have been placed at eight locations in the Waardlanden region. At these sites, an underground residual waste container has been replaced by a textile container. This makes it even easier for you to drop off clothing and textiles separately, close to home. You do not need your environmental pass for this.
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Please note: changes to collection days and closures around holidays

28-04-2026 Please note: changes to collection days and closures around holidays
The holidays are coming. This means that in some locations, we will be collecting waste and raw materials on a different day. We will also be closed during the holidays.
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Start of preparation for new regional policy for waste and raw materials

15-04-2026 Start of preparation for new regional policy for waste and raw materials
The municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden, together with Waardlanden, have started preparing new regional policy for household waste and raw materials from 2027.
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Secondhand Textile Week is coming

14-04-2026 Secondhand Textile Week is coming
Did you know that the textile industry causes a lot of pollution? Making clothing requires many raw materials, water, and energy. By reusing textiles or handing them in separately, they do not need to be newly manufactured. That is better for the environment and for our future. 
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PWS de Bijenkorf from Lexmond wins E-waste Race 2026

13-04-2026 PWS de Bijenkorf from Lexmond wins E-waste Race 2026
The E-waste Race 2026 was a great success! Eleven primary schools from Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden gave unused and broken appliances a second life. Discover more.
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Doing some DIY or renovating? Watch out for asbestos!

09-04-2026 Doing some DIY or renovating? Watch out for asbestos!
Are you planning a renovation or remodeling project and do you own a house or shed built before 1994? Be extra vigilant. Asbestos may be present. Find out how to handle asbestos safely.
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Fewer diapers, less residual waste

09-04-2026 Fewer diapers, less residual waste
Disposable diapers constitute a large part of residual waste in young families. Therefore, in addition to collection and processing, we are also looking at ways to prevent waste. One example of this is the Plasklas. You can read more about this here.
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Leftovers after Easter? Make something delicious with them.

30-03-2026 Leftovers after Easter? Make something delicious with them.
After a cozy Easter weekend, there's often plenty left over: a boiled egg, a slice of stollen, salad, or some bread. Don't throw it away; repurpose it. Give Easter leftovers a second life!
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Where do sand, soil and (garden) soil belong?

17-03-2026 Where do sand, soil and (garden) soil belong?
Soil, sand, and garden soil may seem like natural materials, but they don't belong in organic waste and can't be recycled. They disrupt the composting process and can render an entire batch of organic waste unusable. This article explains what is and isn't allowed, and how to safely dispose of larger quantities.
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Garden waste: what goes where and why

17-03-2026 Garden waste: what goes where and why
Properly disposing of garden waste seems simple, but sometimes things still go wrong. This causes problems during collection and processing. By disposing of garden waste correctly, we all keep our resources clean.
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Please note: March 10th paper collection in Hardinxveld-Giessendam

09-03-2026 Please note: March 10th paper collection in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
In Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Waardlanden has been collecting waste paper and cardboard in the evenings for years, with the help of church volunteers. Because Wednesday, March 11th, is a day of prayer, the paper and cardboard will be collected a day earlier that week: on the evening of Tuesday, March 10th.
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Prize winners of the Waste Heroes Week competition announced

09-03-2026 Prize winners of the Waste Heroes Week competition announced
During Waste Heroes Week, many children enthusiastically participated in our giveaway. They surprised our Waste Heroes with beautiful crafts and drawings. See who won.
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E-waste Race in a new form: reuse and repair are central

05-03-2026 E-waste Race in a new form: reuse and repair are central
From March 16th to April 9th, primary school students from Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden will spend four weeks recycling unused and broken equipment. The school with the most points wins an all-expenses-paid school trip.
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Please note: recycling centers and the Kringloopplein will close on March 5 at 2:30 PM.

03-03-2026 Please note: recycling centers and the Kringloopplein will close on March 5 at 2:30 PM.
The recycling centers at Kringloopplein Nieuw-Lekkerland will close at 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 5th, for a staff meeting. Our customer contact center is available by phone until 3:30 PM.
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Waste heroes: often invisible, always indispensable

02-03-2026 Waste heroes: often invisible, always indispensable
Come rain or shine, at night and on holidays, in times of crisis: the work of the Waste Heroes never stops. And we can be proud of that! That's why we're participating in Waste Heroes Week. Will you join us? 
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Meet Waste Hero Matteo

03-03-2026 Meet Waste Hero Matteo
Every day, our Waste Heroes work incredibly hard to keep the region clean, tidy, and safe. One of them is driver Matteo. He drives the collection truck through our region daily to empty the containers. Curious what his workday looks like? In this video, he gives a glimpse into his work.
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Litter pickers Jan and Pieter in the spotlight

18-02-2026 Litter pickers Jan and Pieter in the spotlight
In Nieuw-Lekkerland, they have become an integral part of the street scene: Jan de Bruijn and Pieter de Jong. Two dedicated 85-year-old litter pickers who have been working to keep the village clean for over twenty years. With their grabber and trash bag, they keep their neighborhood tidy. Read their inspiring story here.
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Christmas tree collection review: 6.452 trees collected

13-02-2026 Christmas tree collection review: 6.452 trees collected
Between December 27 and January 10, a total of 6.452 Christmas trees were collected in the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden.
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Safely clean up and dispose of ash from the wood stove

12-01-2026 Safely clean up and dispose of ash from the wood stove
A crackling fire creates warmth and coziness in your home. But what do you do with the remaining ashes?
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Safely on the road in winter weather

08-01-2026 Safely on the road in winter weather
When it's freezing or snowing, you want to be safe on the road. That seems obvious. But it takes a lot of work. Our colleagues work day and night, both in front of and behind the scenes, to keep the roads in Gorinchem as safe as possible.
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Please note: Christmas tree collection on January 3 in Molenlanden has been adjusted

03-01-2026 Please note: Christmas tree collection on January 3 in Molenlanden has been adjusted
Due to snow and icy conditions, we will not be collecting Christmas trees at several locations in Molenlanden today, January 3rd. Read more here.
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