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 At these sites, an underground residual waste container has been replaced by a textile container.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. There remain sufficient options for disposing of your residual waste at the eight locations. You can dispose of your residual waste as usual.
Why this change?
Residents are separating their waste and recyclable materials increasingly effectively. As a result, there is less residual waste. We see this reflected in the figures: since 2020, residual waste per inhabitant has decreased from 223 kilos to 129,5 kilos in 2025. This is a positive development, resulting in over 90 kilos less residual waste per inhabitant. Because there is less residual waste, we can use some of the containers for other recyclable materials, such as textiles.
Where are the new textile containers located?
The extra textile containers are located at the following locations:
- Molenlaan 1, Groot-Ammers
- Sterappel 13, Hardinxveld-Giessendam
- Den Bogerd 3, Hardinxveld-Giessendam
- Dalemwal 25, Gorinchem
- Hoogdalemseweg 1, Gorinchem
- Groenzoom 112, Leerdam
- Van den Brinkstraat 2, Vianen
- Pr. Marijkelaan 13, Meerkerk
As of June 1st, an underground residual waste container at these locations has been replaced by a textile container. There remain sufficient options for disposing of your residual waste.
What is allowed in the textile container?
Damaged and worn clothing may also go in the textile container – as long as it is clean and dry.
Just like other textiles, such as:
- bed linen, towels and kitchen towels
- curtains and fabrics
- shoes, belts, bags, hats and scarves
- cuddly toys and fabric tablecloths
Always put clothing and textiles in a closed plastic bag. This keeps them dry and clean, allowing us to give them a second life. After all, what you no longer wear can still be of value to someone else. And anything that is truly no longer usable is recycled into new raw materials. This is how we work together towards a waste-free future.