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Tips for a smart Saint

Tips voor een slimme Sint

Discover smart tips to celebrate Sinterklaas consciously and inexpensively this year. From giving experiences to sustainable wrapping: make Sinterklaas a party full of fun, without unnecessary packaging.

Make a difference: Separate your GFT waste!

Maak een verschil: Scheid uw gft-afval!

Did you know that more than 40 per cent of our residual waste consists of food waste, fruit, vegetable and garden waste? Good news! If you collect that VGF waste separately, much less residual waste remains. Good for the environment and your wallet. Discover useful tips and make a difference!

Smart choice for Saint Nicholas: swap toys on 14 and 15 November

Slimme keuze voor sinterklaas: Ruil speelgoed op 14 en 15 november

Celebrate Sinterklaas sustainably with our toy swap markets! In the run-up to Sinterklaas, we organise toy swap markets in the region together with local partners. Bring your unused toys and swap them for something new!

A sustainable makeover: paint or wallpaper?

Een duurzame make-over: verf of behang?

Autumn has begun, and that means we spend more time indoors. This is a good time to make your home cosier. Are you thinking about freshening up with paint or wallpaper? Both options have their pros and cons. But which choice is best for the environment and your home?

Sustainable reading: Do you choose paper or digital?

Duurzaam lezen: Kiest u voor papier of digitaal?

For many, reading is the best time to relax. But have you ever considered which option is better for the environment: a paper book or an e-book?

Eben-Haëzer School from Leerbroek wins Textile Competition Vijfheerenlanden

Eben-Haëzerschool uit Leerbroek wint Textielwedstrijd Vijfheerenlanden

With a whopping 23.8 kg of textiles per pupil, pupils from Eben-Haëzer School in Leerbroek stood out above the rest. 461 pupils from five primary schools participated and collected textiles fanatically between 30 September and 11 October. The result? No less than 4,769 kilos of textiles to be reused or recycled.

Waste separation guide now available in eight different languages

Afvalscheidingswijzer, nu beschikbaar in acht verschillende talen

Do you ever wonder which bin a product or material belongs in? Our waste sorting guide helps! You can now download it in eight different languages. You can print it out and put it in a handy place at home. Then you will always know which bin to put your raw materials in.

Colourful bins: a creative approach against litter

Kleurrijke prullenbakken: een creatieve aanpak tegen zwerfafval

A special creative project in Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden municipality. Pupils from primary schools in the neighbourhood give litter bins a new look. Something that not only makes the neighbourhood more beautiful, but also cleaner.

Getting your container emptied properly, safely and quickly

Uw container goed, veilig en snel laten legen

It is Safety Week. Therefore, there is an extra focus on container presentation rules to ensure safe and smooth waste collection. You can help by putting your container on the road in the right way.

Swapping is the new buying: clothes swap market for children on 18 October

Ruilen is het nieuwe kopen: kledingruilmarkt voor kinderen op 18 oktober

Swapping clothes saves money and helps the environment. On Friday morning 18 October, LimonadeBrigade and Waardlanden will therefore organise a special clothes exchange market for children up to 12 years old. From 09.30 to 11.30 everyone is welcome in community centre Rozenobel at Dukatenplein 2 in Gorinchem.

Branch route in October

Takkenroute in oktober

The end of October is the time of the branch route! You can register by phone to have up to 2 m³ of bulky garden waste collected free of charge. But be quick, because full is full!

Primary schools in Vijfheerenlanden fight textile waste

Basisscholen in Vijfheerenlanden strijden tegen textielverspilling

From 30 September to 11 October 2024, 461 pupils from five primary schools in Vijfheerenlanden will compete in the Textile Competition to collect as many textiles as possible and learn playfully about the impact of the garment industry and the importance of reuse and recycling.

Autumn clearance: give your wardrobe a fresh start!

Herfstopruiming: Geef uw kledingkast een frisse start!

Do you have textiles you no longer wear and use yourself? Then don't throw it in the rubbish. But give it a new life. Find out what you can do with your discarded textiles.

Clean Up on Tour Gorinchem: 132.9 kilos of waste removed from canals

Clean Up on Tour Gorinchem: 132,9 kilo afval uit de grachten gehaald

On Saturday 21 September, enthusiastic participants removed no less than 132.9 kilos of litter from Gorinchem's canals and waters during Clean Up on Tour. From a SUP board, they picked up cans, plastic bags and other litter, with grabbers and rubbish bags in hand.

The best storage tips for your freezer against wastage

De beste bewaartips voor uw vriezer tegen verspilling

Products that you store properly stay good for longer, especially if you store them in the freezer. Avoid waste and find out how to make the best use of your freezer with handy storage tips.

Learn waste-free cooking with celebrity chef René Tichelaar

Leer verspillingsvrij koken met sterrenchef René Tichelaar

Wondering how to cook a delicious dish at home waste-free? Our environment coach Nelleke takes you to star restaurant De Gieser Wildeman, where René Tichelaar shows you how to put a delicious dish on the table with an ingredient that most people throw away.

Dispose of medicines safely at the pharmacy or environmental centre

Lever medicijnen veilig in bij de apotheek of milieustraat

What do you do with medicines you no longer need? Never throw medicines in the rubbish or flush them down the toilet or sink. This can have serious consequences for people and the environment. Dispose of them safely and responsibly.

The best storage tips for your fridge against wastage

De beste bewaartips voor uw koelkast tegen verspilling

If you store products correctly, they will keep for much longer. Avoid waste and find out how to store products best and keep them fresh for a long time with our storage tips.

Organise your stock for less food waste

Organiseer uw voorraad voor minder voedselverspilling

Managing your stock in the kitchen or pantry is important to avoid waste and cook smarter. We would like to help you get started with some handy tips that you can easily apply.

Litter picker Tim (15) keeps his neighbourhood clean

Zwerfafvalraper Tim (15) houdt zijn wijk schoon

In a new edition of "Litter picker in the spotlight", we introduce Tim to you. Tim is 15 years old and helps keep his neighbourhood clean. "For a few years now, I have been making regular rounds through my neighbourhood to pick up litter," Tim says enthusiastically.

Free meals and learning to ferment

Gratis maaltijden en leren fermenteren

From 9 to 15 September 2024 is Wastefree Week. Then, there will be a nationwide focus on waste-free cooking, buying and storing. Sign up for free tasty and educational activities that help prevent food waste.

Electrical waste, battery or accumulator? Do it separately!

Elektrisch afval, batterij of accu? Doe maar apart!

Did you know that all electrical appliances (with and without batteries), loose batteries and accumulators should always be returned separately? Help out and return your electrical waste, batteries and accumulators separately!

Environmental coaches on tour in September

Milieucoaches on tour in september

In September, you can meet our environmental coaches Ingrid and Nelleke and ask your questions at various locations around the region.

Sports clean-up action: Clean Up on Tour Gorinchem 2024

Sportieve opruimactie: Clean Up on Tour Gorinchem 2024

Fancy a sporting challenge that is also good for nature? Then join Clean Up on Tour Gorinchem on Saturday 21 September!