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Transform your Christmas leftovers into delicious new dishes

Tover uw kerstrestjes om in heerlijke nieuwe gerechten

After an elaborate Christmas dinner, delicious leftovers are often left over. Don't throw them away! Use them to make surprising dishes or freeze them. That way you can enjoy the festive season even longer and contribute to reducing food waste.

Note: very strong winds today

Let op: het waait vandaag erg hard

The wind is very strong. This causes problems in waste collection. Your container may not be emptied today.

Note: changed opening hours and collection days around the holidays

Let op: gewijzigde openingstijden en ophaaldagen rond de feestdagen

The holidays are coming up. That means we will collect waste and raw materials on a different day in some places. We will also be closed during the holidays.

Conscious shopping for Christmas: Celebrate with an eye on the future

Bewust inkopen voor kerst: Vier feest met oog voor de toekomst

Festive and sustainable! Make your Christmas shopping greener with these practical tips for conscious shopping.

Litter picker Dick Roodhorst in the spotlight

Zwerfafvalpakker Dick Roodhorst in het zonnetje

We regularly put someone in the limelight who works for a cleaner neighbourhood. This time it is litter picker Dick Roodhorst from Ameide. Dick talks enthusiastically about what drives him and why he enjoys helping.

Separating Christmas waste: tips for green holidays

Kerstafval scheiden: tips voor groene feestdagen

The lights are on, the Christmas tree sparkles... but what if a bauble breaks or the lights stop working? Don't panic! Discover our handy tips for separating Christmas waste smartly and sustainably.

What to do if the paper container is full?

Wat te doen als de papiercontainer vol is?

Is your paper container full and you don't know where to take the paper? No worries! Find out what you can do here.

Join the Christmas tree collection and earn 50 cents per tree

Doe mee met de kerstbomeninzameling en verdien 50 cent per boom

Each discarded Christmas tree earns 50 cents. You can hand in your Christmas tree at collection points on 3 and 4 January in your neighbourhood, or between 27 December and 11 January at the environmental centre or Kringloopplein using your environmental pass.

Are you celebrating St Nicholas soon? Find out the best destination for your wrapping paper!

Viert u binnenkort Sinterklaas? Ontdek wat de beste bestemming is voor uw inpakpapier!

After a fun Sinterklaas evening, what do you do with all that wrapping paper? Not everything can just go with the waste paper. We share some smart tips on how to dispose of the paper in a sustainable way and reuse it.

What do you do with your packaging materials after Black Friday? Handle it sustainably and smartly!

Wat doet u met uw verpakkingsmateriaal na Black Friday? Ga er duurzaam en slim mee om!

Black Friday is the time to buy new products. But what do you do with all the packaging material and cardboard? Instead of throwing it away, you can reuse it in a smart and sustainable way. This way, you help the environment as well as giving the material a second life.

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.

Tips for a creative and green Sinterklaas surprise

Tips voor een creatieve en groene Sinterklaas-surprise

Celebrating Sinterklaas sustainably? You can! Find out how to make a surprisingly beautiful and eco-friendly surprise with simple, recycled materials.

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.

Eco-friendly home cleaning recipes

Milieuvriendelijke schoonmaakrecepten voor thuis

Most kitchen cupboards are often full of chemical and pricey cleaning products. Use these eco-friendly recipes to make your home shine.

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.