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Intro text: Moving house can be quite exciting and busy. You have a lot to arrange for your new place. But before you leave, you want to leave your old home tidy. We are happy to help you with tips on how to deal smartly with things and materials you don't want to move.

Moving house can be quite exciting and busy. You have a lot to arrange for your new place. But before you leave, you want to leave your old home tidy. We would like to help you with tips on how to deal smartly with things and materials you don't want to move. Follow these simple steps.

Step 1 | Sell, repair or give away stuff

Do you still have usable items you don't want to move, such as furniture, toys or clothes? Sell them, give them away or take them to a recycling centre. That way, you can do someone else a favour and reduce your waste. You can have broken appliances repaired or take them to the recycling centre free of charge using your environmental pass. For more information, visit waardlanden.nl/hergebruik-reparatie.

Step 2 | Separating waste and raw materials

Things that can be reused, such as paper and cardboard, glass and textiles, you throw away separately in the appropriate collection containers in your neighbourhood. Or in the raw materials containers near your home, if you have them. Dispose of hazardous waste such as old cleaning products, batteries and paint separately free of charge using your environmental pass. Anything that really cannot be recycled should be thrown in the residual waste container using the environment card. For more information, visit waardlanden.nl/waste-separation.

Step 3 | Bulky waste disposal or collection

If something does not fit in the residual waste container, it is bulky waste. You can take bulky waste to the waste disposal site using your environmental pass. You can borrow a free trailer from the waste disposal site. Or you can make an appointment online to have your bulky waste collected. Find out more or make a bulky waste appointment at waardlanden.nl/grofvuil.

You are not allowed to put rubbish and belongings next to the collection container. You pay high clean-up fees for this offence. See waardlanden.nl/clean-neighbourhood.

Step 4 | Leave containers at your property empty and clean

Do you have containers at your property? Have them emptied again before you move. Check the Waardlanden app or online waste calendar whenever possible. Do not use the containers after they have been emptied for the last time. Clean them and put the separated waste in a separate rubbish bag. You can dispose of these later in the collection containers nearby or at your new address.

Step 5 | The environmental pass remains in the home

The pass belongs to the property. You therefore leave the pass behind when you move out.

Step 6 | Arranging waste at your new address

If you move house, you must notify the municipality where you will be living. If you continue to live in a municipality or move to a municipality where we collect household waste, we will automatically be informed of your move. So you do not have to arrange this yourself. Find out more at waardlanden.nl/verhuizen.

Questions

Do you have a question about moving? Find answers to frequently asked questions about moving here.

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