How to put out your waste

Waste is household waste except for paper, glass, textiles, organic waste, small chemical waste and small electrical appliances. Household waste must be placed in a garbage bag, mini bin or (underground) rubbish container.

It is important to dispose of household waste properly. This is why you receive a paper version of the household waste calendar each year by post. The calendar contains all the rules for putting out your garbage as well as the collection days for your waste. You can also find the collection days for your neighbourhood in the digital household waste calendar.

Putting out the garbage

There are strict rules for putting out your garbage:

• Household waste can be put by the side of the street after 22.00 hrs. the evening before the day of collection and before 7.45 hrs. on the day of collection itself. You are not allowed to put out your household waste on any other day.
• Household waste should be placed as close to the street as possible (or in designated areas).
• Always use the waste bins for garden and kitchen waste (GFT), mini bins (kliko) or collection bins (with four wheels) supplied by the municipality, the underground containers or sturdy garbage bags.
• Any collection bins have to be removed from the public street before 19.00 hrs. on the day of collection.

What is not allowed to be placed on the street for collection:

• loose plastic bags
• boxes with rubbish
• pedal bin bags
• loose garbage

Garbage bags for household waste should be sturdy, weigh no more than 8 kg., should not contain sharp objects and the bags may not be ripped or torn. Do not place any glass in the garbage bag; people passing by and garbage collectors can cut themselves on the glass. Please make sure the bin bags are tightly sealed.

Mini bins

To store and dispose of your garbage the municipality provides mini bins and GFT containers for organic waste. These containers belong to your home. Please leave them behind if you move. If you don’t have a bin at your home or if the bin is broken, you can request a new one by filling out the Application form for household containers.

Improper disposal of waste

Improperly disposed of waste leads to pollution and irritation. It also often ends up strewn over the street as litter. This is why the municipality is checking whether you have disposed of your household waste correctly and during the specified times.

If you prepare and dispose of your household waste improperly, you may be charged with a fine. You will then receive a payment slip from the Central Fine Collection Agency (Centraal Justitieel Incasso Bureau/CJIB). Click here to read more about the fine scheme.

Apartments with containers

If you live in an apartment building with rubbish bins or underground containers, you can throw away your rubbish in these containers anytime. The collection days in the household waste calendar are not applicable to these apartments.