Did you know that more than 40%* of our residual waste consists of food scraps, vegetable, fruit, and garden waste? Good news! If you collect your organic waste separately, you'll have significantly less residual waste. And that's not only good for the environment, but also for your wallet. Curious how to easily do this? Discover helpful tips here and make a difference!
Use a handy organic waste kitchen bucket!
Want to easily separate your organic waste? Then a handy organic waste bin on your countertop is a smart solution. This allows you to collect your food scraps directly in the kitchen and then simply dispose of the contents of the bin for free using your recycling pass in the organic waste collection container or in the organic waste bin at your home. This way, your home stays nice and fresh.
Use the correct bags for your organic waste!
If you use bags to dispose of your organic waste, please note: only special, compostable bags with the seedling logo or OK compost logo are allowed in the organic waste. These are available at various shops and supermarkets.
Throw away organic waste for free
With your environmental pass, you can dispose of your organic waste for free in the organic waste collection container near you or in the container at your home. There's no additional charge for this.
Prevent nasty odors and bugs!
Nobody likes unpleasant odors or uninvited guests in the kitchen. Here are a few tips to prevent that:
- Place organic waste in the organic waste container as dry as possible.
- Wrap spoiling food scraps, such as meat and fish, in newspaper before placing them in the organic waste bin.
- Replace compostable bags every other day to prevent them from tearing.
- Clean your kitchen bin or organic waste container regularly with water and, if necessary, green soap.
Why is proper separation of organic waste important?
Organic waste (GFT) contains valuable raw materials that can be used to produce biogas and compost. Properly separating your organic waste also reduces residual waste. This is not only better for the environment, but also for your wallet. From now on, dispose of coffee grounds, potato peels, dead flowers, and food scraps, such as peels and bones, separately. Not sure if something belongs in the organic waste? For your convenience, we've compiled a list of all separation rules in a row put.
*Note: Residents of high-rise and low-rise buildings without a PMD container, such as in Gorinchem City Center and Leerdam town center, dispose of plastic packaging, metal packaging, and beverage cartons (PMD) together with their residual waste. To clarify: we collect this waste separately and it is later separated and recycled. 40% of organic waste refers to residual waste without this PMD.
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