Removal of construction and demolition waste
Do you have construction or demolition waste? It costs money to dispose of this sort of waste. Read where you can bring this waste, how you can make an appointment to have it collected and what the fees are.
What is construction and demolition waste?
During a home renovation project, you often end up with construction and demolition waste. Examples include:
- rubble
- roofing material such as roof tiles
- plaster
- old sanitary equipment
- wood
- iron and other metals
- asbestos
- soil, sand, earth
- (wired) glass and glass plates
- window/door frames
- tar.
Disposing of construction and demolition waste yourself
Bring construction and demolition waste to a garbage and recycling station. By properly disposing of this waste, you make reuse and recycling of materials possible. You will need to pay in advance before you can dispose of most construction and demolition waste. You can do this at the reception desk. Please note: you can only pay using a bank card.
Fees for disposing of waste yourself
| Waste | Disposal at a garbage and recycling station |
|---|---|
| Construction and demolition waste | € 1.65 per 25 litres |
Dispose of asbestos for free
You can dispose of asbestos for free at the Plutostraat garbage and recycling station. You are required to wrap it in double packaging beforehand. You can purchase packaging material to dispose of asbestos at all of the garbage and recycling stations.
- Asbestos foil (4 metres wide) costs € 1 per metre.
- Asbestos bags (inside and outside bag) cost € 1.15 per set.
- Asbestos can also be present in older plant pots. You can dispose of these in Plutostraat.
Would you like to remove asbestos yourself? You will often need a permit. More information can be found under Asbest verwijderen melden (in Dutch).
More information about removing asbestos can be found on the website of the Dutch government.
Conditions for disposing of waste yourself
The following rules apply for disposing of construction and demolition waste:
- Always take your Afvalpas with you when you visit a garbage and recycling station.
- Companies may not use the garbage and recycling stations. Do you have a company? Contract an authorised waste management company to collect your company waste.
Collection of construction and demolition waste
Would you like to have your construction and demolition waste collected from your home after a renovation project? This is possible only if you have a puinkub or other rubble sacks. The puinkub is a large sack (1 cubic metre) which you fill with rubble at home. The puinkub rubble sack can be purchased only at the Plutostraat station from Monday to Friday. Otherwise you can purchase rubble sacks yourself from a home improvement store (other rates apply).
Follow these steps to have your waste collected:
- Make an appointment at the reception desk of the Plutostraat garbage and recycling station for the puinkub to be collected at your home.
- Pay in advance at the reception desk of the Plutostraat garbage and recycling station. You can only pay using your bank card.
- Your construction and demolition waste will be collected after you have paid.
Conditions for having waste collected
Conditions for the collection of construction and demolition waste:
- You are a private individual (not a company) and you have an Afvalpas.
- You are not able to take the rubbish to a garbage and recycling station yourself.
- Place your waste on the sidewalk in front of your home and as close as possible to the street. Thus not next to the (underground) rubbish containers. Place the waste kerbside by 7.45 hrs. at the latest on the day of the appointment.
- Place the puinkub in a spot where the garbage truck can easily get to it.
Collection fees
| Type of waste | Collection fee |
|---|---|
| puinkub* | € 125 |
| rubble sack | the first 3 rubble sacks you purchased yourself at a home improvement store: € 20; each extra sack: € 3.50 |