Arrange collection of bulky waste or garden waste
Do you have bulky waste or garden waste? And you cannot bring it to a waste depot? The municipality can collect it for free.
Are your items still usable or easy to repair? Take them to a Begin external link: charity shop(External link), end external link. (kringloopwinkel) or a Begin external link: repair café(External link), end external link.. Many charity shops in The Hague also collect items for free.
Conditions
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Your waste does not fit in a container, mini container (kliko) or garbage bag.
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You cannot bring the waste to a waste depot.
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You are not bringing waste on behalf of a company. See the page Begin link: waste removal for companies, end link. .
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Your waste is not Begin link: construction or demolition waste, end link. .
How it works
Check the type of waste
Make an appointment
Put out your waste
Types of bulky waste
The municipality will collect
- mattresses
- furniture (cupboard, sofa, chair)
- metal items (old bicycle, drying rack)
- household appliances (washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, freezer)
- electric appliances (CD-player, TV, speakers)
- stroller
- (plastic) toys
- large garden waste (branches, wood, tree trunk)
The municipality will not collect
- (railway) sleepers
- gas canisters and fire extinguishers
- turf
- earth, soil and sand
- Begin link: domestic chemical waste, end link.
- Begin link: construction and demolition waste, end link. (rubble, plasterboard, old sanitary equipment, scrap wood, asbestos, etc.)
You must bring these types of waste to a Begin link: waste depot, end link. yourself.
This can go into a collection container
- bread
- glass
- paper and carton
- textiles, clothing and shoes
- organic waste (GFT)
- plastic, metal and drink cartons (PMD)
- frying oil and grease
Bring these types of waste separately to the collection containers. On Begin link: the map, end link. you can find the locations of the containers.
Are you in doubt?
Do you have another type of waste? And are you unsure if the municipality will collect it?
Make an appointment
Arrange collection of bulky waste or garden waste
Put out your waste
Put your waste outside according to the rules:
- before 7.45 hrs. on the collection day. Or after 22.00 hrs. the evening before
- not next to rubbish containers. Otherwise the containers cannot be emptied
- bulky waste may not be longer than 1.5 metres. And not wider or higher than 0.5 metres
- put the same types of waste together. For example: all metal items together
Fees
Free.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reschedule or cancel my appointment?
Yes, this is possible until 23.59 hrs. the day before the collection day:
- via the link in your confirmation email
- or phone 14070 from Monday to Friday between 8.30 and 17.00 hrs.
My bulky waste has not been collected. What can I do?
Did you make an appointment? And is your waste still not collected after 17.00 hrs.? Report this to the municipality:
- via the page Begin link: Report rubbish on the street, end link.
- or phone 14070 from Monday to Friday between 8.30 and 17.00 hrs.
You do not need to bring your bulky waste back inside.
There is bulky waste on the street. Can the municipality collect this?
Is there bulky waste on the street? Report this to the municipality:
- via the page Begin link: Report rubbish on the street, end link.
