Autumn is a great time to tidy up your home. Less stuff means peace and quiet at home and saves waste. Don't throw things away too quickly, but choose what fits: pass them on, repair them, swap them, sell them or - if there is no other way - take them to the recycling centre.
Passing on: make someone else happy
Usable items do not belong in the residual waste. Make someone else happy with them or hand them in. You can bring furniture, crockery, toys, books and household goods to the recycling shop or the Kringloopplein. Clothes, shoes, coats, bags, sheets, towels, curtains and even cuddly toys belong in the textile container in the neighbourhood. Worn or broken textiles are also welcome, as long as they are clean and dry in a sealed bag. Do you have other usable items? Check out a gift shop or giveaway corner in your neighbourhood. This way you avoid waste and help others.2. Repair, exchange or sell
Repair, exchange or sell
Many items get a second life with a little intervention. Fix a loose chair leg, replace a zip or have an appliance checked at a workshop or repair café. Items that are still good but you no longer use can be exchanged or sold. Think of clothes, toys or appliances that quickly find a new owner via a swap afternoon, a local giveaway group or an online platform. This way, you avoid waste and make someone else happy.
To the waste disposal site: always welcome
Something doesn't fit in the container or is really no longer usable? Bring it to the environmental centre. You are always welcome with your environmental pass and you can come as often as you like. You never pay anything for most waste streams, even after several visits. These include electrical appliances, mattresses, textiles, paper and cardboard, glass, polystyrene foam (EPS), metals, cooking oil, nappies, small chemical waste, gas bottles and flat glass.
Only a few types of waste are subject to a fee. You can bring bulky garden waste, rubble, clean wood, impregnated wood, gypsum/cellular concrete, bitumen (roofing leather) and bulky household waste three times a year free of charge. From the fourth visit, you pay a small fee. You pay this directly by pin to our employee at the gate.
Residents of Vijfheerenlanden municipality do not pay to bring items to the environmental centres.
Free trailer loan
Lots to take away? Borrow a trailer free of charge from Waardlanden. You can use the trailer for a maximum of two hours and simply arrange it yourself via waardlanden.nl/zelfregelen. This makes cleaning up and taking things to the recycling centre much easier.
Handy tip: many items are made of different materials. Take these apart at home whenever possible. That way you can hand in more for free and raw materials are better recycled. This is better for the environment and saves costs. Load your car or trailer smartly. Put the same types of materials together. This way you can unload quicker at the waste disposal site and be on your way again quickly.
Smart sorting before you hit the road
Make it easy on yourself by sorting in advance. Put things in three piles: what you can pass on, what you can repair or sell and what really has to go to the waste disposal centre. Hand in textiles clean and dry, in a sealed bag. And always make paper and cardboard boxes flat and small. This saves space and prevents blockages in the containers.
Together through the seasons
By giving things a second chance and avoiding residual waste, you help create a clean environment and reduce waste. And what really can no longer be used, you can dispose of properly. This is how we work together towards a waste-free future. Together, we go through the seasons step by step.
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