Many residents have questions about waste and resources policy, waste separation and waste charges. This is understandable. That is why you will find answers to frequently asked questions about bulky household waste here.
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As a resident of one of the Waardlanden municipalities, you are welcome to attend all our recycling points. Don't forget to bring your environmental pass. Without an environmental pass, you will not have access to the environmental centres.
With the environment pass, you can visit our waste recycling centres as often as you like. However, the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Molenlanden have introduced tariffs for a small number of types of waste and raw materials since 1 January 2024. These tariffs are set annually. Per household, you can use the environment pass to bring one or more of these raw materials to the environmental street 3 times a year without having to pay separately. From the 4e visit applies a tariff. For which commodities you have to pay separately, read more at waardlanden.nl/grofvuil.
Residents of Vijfheerenlanden will not pay tariffs for the collection and delivery service of bulky household waste. This municipality will decide later on the introduction of tariffs.
A small number of types of waste and raw materials are subject to tariffs. These tariffs are set annually. Per household, you can bring one or more of these raw materials to the environmental street 3 times a year using the environmental pass without paying separately for it. From the 4th visit a tariff applies. You will find an overview of the types of waste and raw materials with the corresponding rates from 2024 at waardlanden.nl/grofvuil.
Residents of Vijfheerenlanden will not pay tariffs for the collection and delivery service of bulky household waste. This municipality will decide later on the introduction of tariffs.
No, for the safety of our visitors and staff, you can only pay by PIN.
You do not have to pay separately for most commodities. You can bring these commodities as often as you like.
Only a small number of types of waste and raw materials are subject to fees. Per household, you can take one or more of these types of waste and raw materials to the environmental street 3 times a year using the environmental card without paying separately for it. From the 4th visit a fee applies. These rates are set annually. Our staff estimate the quantities and contents as best they can. An overview of the types of waste and raw materials and the associated fees can be found at waardlanden.nl/grofvuil.
Residents of Vijfheerenlanden will not pay tariffs for the collection and delivery service of bulky household waste. This municipality will decide later on the introduction of tariffs.
With a valid environmental pass, you can visit the waste disposal site as often as you like. The environmental pass is linked to your address. The card reader at the gate only registers the number of visits per address. We also register whether you have brought waste and raw materials for which a fee applies.
The environmental card is linked to your address. The card reader at the gate only records the number of visits per address and the number of visits with one or more commodities for which a separate tariff applies after 3 times. Linking address data with the registration of visit data is personal data according to the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG). Read more at waardlanden.nl/privacy.
Together, your car and trailer must not exceed 7.5 metres in length. Also, the total weight must not exceed 3,500 kilos. Don't forget to bring your environmental pass and a valid ID when you visit the waste disposal site.
For your and our safety, there are rules for visiting the environmental centres.
> Find out more about the working method and the Rules on waste disposal points
