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Prevent misuse of your environmental card

Voorkom misbruik van uw milieupas

Handle the environmental card carefully and do not give others a chance to misuse it. Anyone who misuses the environmental pass is liable to punishment. Have you lost your pass or do you suspect fraud? Then report it and apply for a new pass. We will block your old pass immediately.

Litter picker Rob de Wit in the spotlight

Zwerfafvalpakker Rob de Wit in het zonnetje

A chance encounter led to the formation of The Lekprikkers. One of the initiators of this enthusiastic group of litter pickers is Rob de Wit from Ameide.

Small change, big effect! How to easily separate GFT at home

Kleine verandering, groot effect! Zo kunt u eenvoudig gft scheiden in huis

Want to keep your fruit, vegetable, garden and food waste (GFT) separate without any effort? Then use a handy VGF container with compostable bags on your kitchen counter. You can dispose of the full bags free of charge in the VGF container.

Find out how to handle mercury safely

Ontdek hoe u veilig met kwik kan omgaan

Mercury is not only toxic but also difficult to clean up. Avoid health risks and high costs by safely disposing of your mercury meter!

Five tips to prevent littering

Vijf tips om zwerfafval te voorkomen

Say no to litter! Together, we can reduce litter. We list the 5 most important tips!

Litter pickers Nel, Alex and Huig in the spotlight

Zwerfafvalpakkers Nel, Alex en Huig in het zonnetje

In the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden, many people pick up litter. We are proud and grateful for all the work these litter pickers do in the region. That is why we put some zappers in the spotlight in a special video.

Going to the waste disposal site? Don't forget the environmental pass!

Naar de milieustraat? Vergeet de milieupas niet!

From 1 December 2023, you are welcome at all our waste disposal points with the environment pass. Do you live in the countryside or on the outskirts of your municipality? Then keep an eye on your letterbox this week. We will send you the environmental pass this week.

Waste prevention is even better than waste separation

Afval voorkomen is nog beter dan afval scheiden

Prevention is always better than cure. The same goes for waste. But how do you do it? Find out how, instead of separating waste, you can focus on waste prevention.

From waste to new raw materials: why separating waste is so important!

Van afval naar nieuwe grondstoffen: waarom afval scheiden zo belangrijk is!

Have you ever wondered what happens to our waste and separated raw materials after we throw them away? Find out how "waste" can be turned into new raw materials for new products.

Separating waste starts in the kitchen and bathroom: handy tips!

Afval scheiden begint al in de keuken en badkamer: handige tips!

By separating waste properly, you will keep less residual waste. But how can you do this easily? Did you know that you can start doing so in the kitchen and bathroom?

Emergency waste sector: environmental centres open doors to illegal nitrous oxide cylinders

Noodgreep afvalsector: milieustraten openen deuren voor illegale lachgascilinders

At our environmental centres, you can hand in nitrous oxide cylinders free of charge. Never throw them on the street or with the residual waste. By exploding in collection trucks and waste incinerators, they cause major damage and serious safety risks.

Privacy statement Household waste

Privacyverklaring Huishoudelijk afval

Waardlanden collects waste and raw materials for Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden. This involves processing personal data as laid down in the Household Waste Privacy Statement.

Quality checks on contents of PMD and GFT containers

Kwaliteitscontroles op inhoud pmd- en gft-containers

Many residents already separate their waste very well. To improve the quality of the separated raw materials in...

What is the difference between source separation and post-separation?

Wat is het verschil tussen bronscheiding en nascheiding?

Find out in our blog how you can contribute to effective waste separation and why you should, or should not, separate waste at home! Learn more about the benefits of source and post-separation and how these methods help us towards a more sustainable future. Together, we can make our region even cleaner.

From empty lighter to food scraps: what belongs where?

Van lege aansteker tot etensresten: wat hoort waar?

By recycling waste, you contribute to a clean environment for current and future generations. Separating waste can be tricky, so in this blog we give tips and explanations on how to easily determine which bin a product belongs in.

Separating waste properly. How do you do it?

Goed afval scheiden. Hoe doet u dat?

Find out how to separate waste even better! Learn useful tips and tricks to make a difference in our region. From smart recycling suggestions to creative reuse ideas. Read it now in our blog and let's build a cleaner and more sustainable environment for all of us together!

Also reduce waste and thus save costs?

Ook minder afval en zo kosten besparen?

Are you already among the large group of people who separate their waste properly? In that case, thanks for that! We can take another great step: towards less waste. There are many good and fun ways, which often also save you money.

Prevent your container from freezing

Voorkom vastvriezen van uw container

In the winter months, the mercury sometimes drops well below zero. This can cause problems when emptying your container. In this article, you will find tips to reduce the risk of freezing.

Tips against food waste

Tips tegen voedselverspilling

Did you know that in the Netherlands, we never eat a quarter of all our food? All that food is grown, processed, transported, cooled and warmed. We put a lot of energy into it. It is a shame if we waste energy and raw materials by throwing away food unnecessarily. You too can help prevent food waste!

Everything at hand with the Waardlanden app

Met de Waardlanden-app alles bij de hand

Download our handy app. This way, you always have all waste information to hand. And you know exactly when your container is due at the road and where what type of waste is allowed.

Fat: recycle it!

Vet: recycle het!

Deep-frying fat, cooking oil and fatty gravy are recycled if they are handed in separately. You can hand it in at one of our environmental centres. Some supermarkets, DIY shops, recycling shops and (sports) clubs also have special collection containers for deep-frying fat and cooking oil.