Waste

By separating your household waste, you are contributing to a better environment. 

Disposing of waste

  • You can dispose of your household waste in the collection container in your neighborhood.
  • Is there no collection container in your neighborhood? Then put your waste outside on a fixed day.
  • Do you have waste bins that you put outside every week? Make sure that the bins are not too full or too heavy. If you do not yet have waste bins, you can request them from the municipality.

You can dispose of your waste in the following categories:

  • household waste
  • plastic and metal packaging and beverage cartons (PMD)
  • small chemical waste (KCA)
  • waste paper
  • glass
  • bulky waste
  • residual waste

If you are unsure which bin your waste belongs in, check the waste separation guide from Milieu Centraal.

Disposing of plastic, metal, and beverage cartons (PMD)

  • You collect PMD waste in the bags specifically designed for this purpose.
  • Ensure that all packaging is empty.
  • Remove paper, cardboard, or aluminum foil.

Dispose of your waste in one of the following ways:

  • Dispose of the PMD bag in the designated collection container in your neighborhood.
  • Place your PMD waste outside on the designated day.

Disposing of small chemical waste

Small chemical waste (KCA) should not be thrown in the trash, but handed in at the municipal collection point. You can also hand in different types of KCA at other locations, for example:

  • batteries at supermarkets and hardware stores
  • injection needles and medications at the pharmacy
  • electrical appliances at electronics stores

Disposing of waste paper

There are several ways to dispose of waste paper. Which method applies to you depends on where you live:

  • The municipality collects waste paper at a fixed time.
  • You take your old paper to the paper bins in your neighborhood.
  • You take your waste paper to a municipal collection point.

Returning glass

  • Glassware can be disposed of in the glass recycling bin. This glass is recycled, helping to protect the environment.

Disposing of bulky waste

Is the waste too large or too heavy to fit in a garbage bag or container? Then it is bulky waste. Examples include furniture or carpeting.

  • The municipality collects most bulky waste, except for construction and demolition waste.
  • The municipality determines what time and where you can put out your bulky waste. This ensures that the waste does not cause any nuisance.
  • Separate the bulky waste and make small packages.
  • You can also drop off your bulky waste at the municipal collection point (waste collection station or recycling center).