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Prevent misuse of your environmental card

Voorkom misbruik van uw milieupas

Handle the environmental card carefully and do not give others a chance to misuse it. Anyone who misuses the environmental pass is liable to punishment. Have you lost your pass or do you suspect fraud? Then report it and apply for a new pass. We will block your old pass immediately.

Litter picker Rob de Wit in the spotlight

Zwerfafvalpakker Rob de Wit in het zonnetje

A chance encounter led to the formation of The Lekprikkers. One of the initiators of this enthusiastic group of litter pickers is Rob de Wit from Ameide.

Small change, big effect! How to easily separate GFT at home

Kleine verandering, groot effect! Zo kunt u eenvoudig gft scheiden in huis

Want to keep your fruit, vegetable, garden and food waste (GFT) separate without any effort? Then use a handy VGF container with compostable bags on your kitchen counter. You can dispose of the full bags free of charge in the VGF container.

Successful Christmas tree collection: 7134 trees collected get second life

Succesvolle kerstbomeninzameling: 7134 ingezamelde bomen krijgen tweede leven

Residents could hand in their Christmas trees between 27 December and 13 January at collection locations, the environmental street or the Kringloopplein in Nieuw-Lekkerland. For each undecorated tree, they received 50 cents. A total of 7134 trees were given a second life.

Find out how to handle mercury safely

Ontdek hoe u veilig met kwik kan omgaan

Mercury is not only toxic but also difficult to clean up. Avoid health risks and high costs by safely disposing of your mercury meter!

Five tips to prevent littering

Vijf tips om zwerfafval te voorkomen

Say no to litter! Together, we can reduce litter. We list the 5 most important tips!

Tidy start to the year

Opgeruimde start van het jaar

In early January, we helped housing corporation Poort 6 with a clean-up day around Kremlin 1 in Gorinchem. Together with the municipality, Avres and volunteers from Schoon Gorinchem, we cleaned up over ten rubbish bags of litter in an hour and a half. It was a successful first clean-up day!

This prevents your waste from freezing in the container

Zo voorkomt u dat uw afval vastvriest in de container

Falling temperatures and night frosts can cause waste to freeze in your container, especially VGF waste. This can prevent your container from being fully emptied. We have 10 tips to prevent freezing.

Cherished colleague Wout Keinemans died suddenly

Dierbare collega Wout Keinemans plotseling overleden

We were deeply moved by the many heartwarming reactions following the death of our dear colleague Wout Keinemans. On behalf of all colleagues, thank you for your sympathy and understanding.

Litter pickers Nel, Alex and Huig in the spotlight

Zwerfafvalpakkers Nel, Alex en Huig in het zonnetje

In the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden, many people pick up litter. We are proud and grateful for all the work these litter pickers do in the region. That is why we put some zappers in the spotlight in a special video.

Jürgen Rau new interim director of Waardlanden

Jürgen Rau nieuwe interim-directeur van Waardlanden

From 8 January 2024, Jürgen Rau is interim director of Waardlanden. He thus takes over from Hans van den Brule, who has stepped down after four years.

What's changing at the environmental street? Environmental coach Ingrid explains

Wat verandert er op de milieustraat? Milieucoach Ingrid legt uit

You can take bulky waste away yourself to the waste disposal site or have it collected from your home. From 1 January 2024, there will be changes.

Cherished colleague Cor de Keijzer died suddenly

Dierbare collega Cor de Keijzer plotseling overleden

We were deeply moved by the many heartwarming reactions following the death of our dear colleague Cor de Keijzer. On behalf of all colleagues, thank you for your sympathy and understanding.

Johannes Calvin School from Leerdam wins Textile competition in Vijfheerenlanden

Johannes Calvijnschool uit Leerdam wint Textielwedstrijd in Vijfheerenlanden

With 5212 kilos of collected textiles, the Johannes Calvijnschool from Leerdam is the outright winner of the Textile Competition 2023 in Vijfheerenlanden. It shows that if we work together, we can achieve a lot and do something good for our planet.

The fight against cigarette butts and chewing gum on the streets continues

De strijd tegen peuken en kauwgom op straat gaat door

We continue to fight against cigarette butts and chewing gum on the streets. Therefore, we place special bins in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. We also repeat online campaign against cigarette butts on the ground. Because throwing your cigarette butt or chewing gum on the street? That's really not acceptable anymore!

Christmas atmosphere at home? Discover sustainable alternatives to the traditional tree

Kerstsfeer in huis? Ontdek duurzame alternatieven voor de traditionele boom

A real Christmas tree creates a cosy warm atmosphere and is therefore the symbol of the festive season for many people. Yet there are plenty of other options that are just as attractive as a real Christmas tree.

Going to the waste disposal site? Don't forget the environmental pass!

Naar de milieustraat? Vergeet de milieupas niet!

From 1 December 2023, you are welcome at all our waste disposal points with the environment pass. Do you live in the countryside or on the outskirts of your municipality? Then keep an eye on your letterbox this week. We will send you the environmental pass this week.

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.