Are you working in the garden or changing a sandbox? Don't throw soil, sand and garden soil in the kitchen and garden waste container or take them to the recycling centre. It may seem logical because they are natural materials, but they interfere with the composting process. As a result, an entire load of VGF can be rejected and not processed into compost or green gas. Also, your own container may remain on the collection day because contaminated VGF waste cannot be emptied. It is therefore important to dispose of these materials properly.
What is allowed in the GFT container?
Small quantities only:
- soil from a flower pot
- a little soil when weeding weeds
- a bit of soil from transplanting a bush.
You can often reuse clean sand in your own garden, for example to fill in a hole or aerate the soil. This way, you avoid waste and reuse materials in a smart way.
What should not go in the GFT container and not to the recycling centre?
Larger quantities. Think of:
- the contents of a sandbox
- soil from a garden project or renovation
- bucket or wheelbarrow full of sand, earth or garden soil
Why not?
Unfortunately, we cannot take in larger quantities of soil or sand. This has to do with the so-called clean soil declaration: we are only allowed to process soil if we are sure that it is clean. Without such a declaration, these materials may not be handed in at our waste disposal centres. Nor do they belong in the residual waste. This is how we protect the soil together and prevent pollution.
How do you dispose of larger quantities properly?
Do you have more sand or soil, such as the contents of a sandbox or during a garden renovation? Then there are two possibilities:
- Are you having the garden done by a landscaper? If so, ask them to dispose of the soil and materials.
- Do you do it yourself? Then take it to a specialised company, such as Korevaar, Weverwijk and Kok Lexmond or another earthmoving company in your area. Or have it collected. They take in larger quantities of soil and sand, check it and make it suitable for reuse. Together, we keep the soil clean and prevent pollution.
Together through the seasons
Whether you move plants in spring, replace sand in summer or clean up the garden in autumn and winter: by separating materials properly, we work together to create a cleaner and greener world. This way, we contribute to a clean region and waste-free future for ourselves and the generations to come. With each other and for each other.
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