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Pouring used fryer oil or grease down the sink or toilet can cause damage to your plumbing and to the sewage system. The pipes can become blocked. You can turn in deep fryer oil or grease at a city farm or waste depot. By turning in used frying oil separately, it can be turned into...
Your old textiles can still be used. As second-hand clothing or to make new products such as cleaning rags, blankets, insulation material or carpeting. Read where you can dispose of textiles. Below you will find examples. Are you in doubt about which rubbish is allowed in the container? Look at the Begin external link: Afvalscheidingswijzer(External...
New products can be made from plastic packaging, metal packaging and drink cartons (PMD). Such as crates, drink cans, other packaging and toilet paper. Read below how you can dispose of your PMD. As of September 2023 the municipality will pick up (collect) PMD in a different way. You are allowed to put plastic packaging,...
Did you know that glass can be used over and over again? This is why you should bring your glass to the glass container. Read where you can deposit your glass. Well separated glass can be used to make new bottles, jars and other packaging materials. The containers for glass can be found throughout The...
Do you have old paper and carton? Paper and carton are collected curbside every 4 weeks. You can also throw it away in a paper container. Read below which days your paper will be collected in your street. Paper and carton are collected curbside every 4 weeks. Place your bundle of paper or paper bin...
Businesses need to arrange for the collection of their waste. The municipality does not collect any company waste, but it does check whether this is being done by the rules and it will give fines if necessary. Read what you need to keep in mind. In The Hague there is a registration requirement for company...
It is dangerous to throw away domestic chemical waste (klein chemisch afval) with regular household waste. Such as energy-saving lightbulbs, batteries, leftover paint and liquid drain cleaner. Always turn in your domestic chemical waste separately. A large part of the (hazardous) materials in domestic chemical waste can be reused. The steel in batteries and paint...
How you should dispose of your household waste depends on which neighbourhood you are living in. You can place it in a garbage bag, wheelie bin (kliko) or underground or aboveground rubbish container. Do you live in an apartment building? Ask the manager if there are waste facilities in your building. You are not allowed...
A driving licence allows you to drive a motor vehicle or ride a motorbike. Your driving licence is also a proof of identity. In many cases you can use it to identify yourself. To be able to apply for a driving licence at the municipality, you must be registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP)...
