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Are you tired of residual waste bags full of used baby diapers? And would you like to contribute to a better environment? Then you can separate disposable diapers into special diaper bags and drop them off for free at one of the recycling centers in Waardlanden. Or even better: choose wisely and save more with washable diapers. Better for the environment and your wallet.

Benefits of washable diapers

With cloth diapers, your baby will be potty trained faster and, thanks to the natural materials, will suffer much less from diaper rash. These modern diapers are very easy to use. Moreover, you avoid residual waste and save trips to the recycling center. Cloth diapers are therefore better for the environment and your wallet. More information can be found at milieucentraal.nl/mazzelkontjes.

Return disposable diapers for free to the recycling center

You collect the used disposable diapers in a special waste bag for baby diapers, which you can collect at the recycling centers and in a number of other places In the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden. Take the full bag to the recycling center, where you can dispose of it for free in a special container. Only used disposable diapers are allowed in the semi-transparent diaper bags. Do not include (latex) gloves, washcloths, underlays, ointment jars, tubes, or other materials. These are very harmful to the recycling process.

Baby diaper waste bag locations

You can also collect special waste bags for baby diapers at these locations. Check the opening hours of each location in advance.

Township Location Address City
Gorinchem City Hall Town Hall Square 1 Gorinchem
Gorinchem Waardlanden Recycling Center Bosom 3 Gorinchem
Hardinxveld-Giessendam City Hall Town Hall Square 1 Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Hardinxveld-Giessendam Waardlanden Recycling Center Schrank 10 Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Milllands Village room Giessenburg Breestraat 2 Giessenburg
Milllands Groot-Ammers Recycling Center Transport road 3 Great-Ammers
Milllands Albert Heijn New-Lekkerland 35 planet avenue New Lekkerland
Milllands Recycling center Ambachtsweg 2 New Lekkerland
Five lord countries Leerdam Town Hall Doctor Reilinghplein 1 Leerdam
Five lord countries Waardlanden Recycling Center Handelstraat 15 Leerdam
Five lord countries Meerkerk Town Hall Princess Marijkeweg 1 Meerkerk
Five lord countries Vianen Town Hall Front street 30 Vianen
Five lord countries Waardlanden Recycling Center Sports avenue 4 Vianen

Medical waste

Diaper waste bags are not intended for incontinence supplies. In the Waardlanden municipalities, incontinence supplies are considered medical waste. People with a medical condition who cannot reduce their residual waste due to medical waste may be eligible for compensation. For more information, they can contact their municipality.

Compensation scheme for the municipality of Gorinchem

You can apply for compensation online using the waste cost reimbursement application form (DigiD)Do you have questions about the compensation scheme for medical waste? Please contact the municipality of Gorinchem. Send an email to taxes@gorinchem.nl or call 0183 65 9399.

Compensation scheme for the municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam

For more information, go to svhw.nl/medisch-afval and download the application form.
Please send the completed form by email to diftar@svhw.nl or by post to:
SVHW Cluster Heffen, PO Box 7059, 3286 ZH Klaaswaal.
For questions during office hours, please call 0186 - 577 222.

Compensation scheme for the municipality of Molenlanden

Call 088 75 15 100 during office hours or molenlanden.nl/belastingen an application.

Why should you dispose of disposable diapers separately?

If you throw disposable diapers in with your residual waste, they end up in the incinerator. Disposable diapers that you take separately to the recycling center are partially processed into raw materials for making new products, such as plastic car parts. This processing method has a lower environmental impact than incineration in a waste-to-energy plant.

Together, we're moving toward a clean environment and a waste-free future. Find more videos and helpful tips for reducing waste and separating it even more effectively at waardlanden.nl/hulpentips.

Questions

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