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Waste prevention is even better than waste separation

Afval voorkomen is nog beter dan afval scheiden

Prevention is always better than cure. The same goes for waste. But how do you do it? Find out how, instead of separating waste, you can focus on waste prevention.

Residents of Vijfheerenlanden: keep an eye on your mailbox!

Inwoners van Vijfheerenlanden: houdt uw brievenbus in de gaten!

Starting this week, we will send all residents in the built-up area of Vijfheerenlanden municipality an environmental pass per household. After that, the collection containers for residual waste will be closed. The containers can then only be opened with the environmental pass.

From waste to new raw materials: why separating waste is so important!

Van afval naar nieuwe grondstoffen: waarom afval scheiden zo belangrijk is!

Have you ever wondered what happens to our waste and separated raw materials after we throw them away? Find out how "waste" can be turned into new raw materials for new products.

Separating waste starts in the kitchen and bathroom: handy tips!

Afval scheiden begint al in de keuken en badkamer: handige tips!

By separating waste properly, you will keep less residual waste. But how can you do this easily? Did you know that you can start doing so in the kitchen and bathroom?

The 5 most frequently asked questions about the changes in Molenlanden

De 5 meestgestelde vragen over de veranderingen in Molenlanden

Do you have questions about the changes around waste collection in Molenlanden? That's understandable. We list the 5 most frequently asked questions for you.

Emergency waste sector: environmental centres open doors to illegal nitrous oxide cylinders

Noodgreep afvalsector: milieustraten openen deuren voor illegale lachgascilinders

At our environmental centres, you can hand in nitrous oxide cylinders free of charge. Never throw them on the street or with the residual waste. By exploding in collection trucks and waste incinerators, they cause major damage and serious safety risks.

Molenlanden residents: keep an eye on your mailbox!

Inwoners van Molenlanden: houdt uw brievenbus in de gaten!

Starting this week, all residents in the built-up area of Molenlanden municipality will receive an environmental pass per household. After that, the collection containers for residual waste will be closed in the cores. The containers can then only be opened with the environmental pass.

Changes around waste collection in Molenlanden

Veranderingen rond afvalinzameling in Molenlanden

There will be changes around waste collection in the coming period. We will implement the changes per municipality step by step. After Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Gorinchem, we will also start in Molenlanden.

Privacy statement Household waste

Privacyverklaring Huishoudelijk afval

Waardlanden collects waste and raw materials for Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden. This involves processing personal data as laid down in the Household Waste Privacy Statement.

Quality checks on contents of PMD and GFT containers

Kwaliteitscontroles op inhoud pmd- en gft-containers

Many residents already separate their waste very well. To improve the quality of the separated raw materials in...

What is the difference between source separation and post-separation?

Wat is het verschil tussen bronscheiding en nascheiding?

Find out in our blog how you can contribute to effective waste separation and why you should, or should not, separate waste at home! Learn more about the benefits of source and post-separation and how these methods help us towards a more sustainable future. Together, we can make our region even cleaner.

From empty lighter to food scraps: what belongs where?

Van lege aansteker tot etensresten: wat hoort waar?

By recycling waste, you contribute to a clean environment for current and future generations. Separating waste can be tricky, so in this blog we give tips and explanations on how to easily determine which bin a product belongs in.

Separating waste properly. How do you do it?

Goed afval scheiden. Hoe doet u dat?

Find out how to separate waste even better! Learn useful tips and tricks to make a difference in our region. From smart recycling suggestions to creative reuse ideas. Read it now in our blog and let's build a cleaner and more sustainable environment for all of us together!

Changes around waste collection. What about it?

Veranderingen rond de afvalinzameling. Hoe zit dat nou?

Many residents have questions about the new waste and resources policy and the changes around waste collection. This is understandable. We list the 5 most frequently asked questions for you.

Urgent administrative order for persistent waste dumping

Spoedeisende bestuursdwang voor aanhoudende afvaldumpingen

After an intensive period of street monitoring, informing and warning, from 12 June our supervisors will proceed to apply urgent administrative coercion if residents' offering behaviour does not improve.

'Nice and tidy' campaign launched

Campagne

The Lekker opgeruimd campaign was launched today. This campaign reminds residents of the need to reduce residual waste. And encourages you to separate your own waste and important raw materials even better at home. Because less residual waste is important for the environment and your wallet.

Residents of Gorinchem-Oost will get an environmental pass from this week onwards

Inwoners Gorinchem-Oost krijgen vanaf deze week een milieupas

Residents of Gorinchem-Oost will receive an environmental pass in their letterbox from this week. From 15 May, Waardlanden will close the collection containers for residual waste. The containers can then only be opened with the environmental pass.

Environmental coaches and supervisors support good waste separation in the neighbourhood

Milieucoaches en toezichthouders ondersteunen bij goede afvalscheiding in de wijk

Preventing and separating waste properly can be quite a challenge. That is why our environmental coaches and supervisors are ready to inform and help residents to reduce residual waste and separate (even) better where necessary.

Also reduce waste and thus save costs?

Ook minder afval en zo kosten besparen?

Are you already among the large group of people who separate their waste properly? In that case, thanks for that! We can take another great step: towards less waste. There are many good and fun ways, which often also save you money.

Boven-Hardinxveld gets environmental pass

Boven-Hardinxveld krijgt milieupas

Residents of Boven-Hardinxveld will be the first to receive an environmental pass in their letterbox this week. From 17 April, the collection containers for residual waste in Boven-Hardinxveld will be closed. The containers can then only be opened with the environmental pass.

Waste collection changes Gorinchem

Veranderingen afvalinzameling Gorinchem

There will be changes around waste collection in the coming period. We will implement the changes per municipality step by step. After Hardinxveld-Giessendam, we will also start in Gorinchem.

Waste collection changes in Hardinxveld-Giessendam

Veranderingen afvalinzameling in Hardinxveld-Giessendam

There will be changes around waste collection in the coming period. We will implement the changes step by step in each municipality. We will start in the built-up area of Hardinxveld-Giessendam.

We are moving towards even better separation

We gaan op weg naar nog beter scheiden

In 2024, the time will come. Then the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Molenlanden will switch to the recycling tariff. This year, we will get you started with advice and tips to make separating waste in 2024 even better and easier.

Deposit on cans from 1 April

Per 1 april statiegeld op blikjes

The time has finally come on 1 April. After deposits on plastic bottles led to a reduction of up to 70% of plastic bottles in nature, it is now cans' turn.