Waste paper and cardboard

You can bring waste paper and cardboard to the sorting station or the recycling centre. You can also give it to volunteers who collect it door-to-door once a month. Please make sure the pieces of paper and cardboard are small enough to fit through the opening of the container. If you sort your waste paper and cardboard, the recycling plant will be able to turn it into new paper and you'll be able to save money on residual waste bags. This page tells you how to dispose of your waste paper and cardboard and what goes (and doesn't go) in the waste paper and cardboard container.

Home collection

We collect waste paper and cardboard door-to-door once a month in cooperation with associations. Please use the Milieu App or the waste calendar to see when we'll collect waste paper and cardboard in your street. You can also take your waste paper and cardboard to a sorting station or recycling centre at any time. 

Cost

We collect waste paper and cardboard for free. You can also dispose of your waste paper and cardboard at a sorting station or recycling centre. 

Complaint or report

If you have a complaint about a paper container or if you have another question or comment, feel free to let us know via the MijnGemeente app or contact us on 14 043.

  • Yes please
    Gift wrapping paper, writing paper, drawing paper
    Paper or cardboard envelopes (also with plastic window)
    Corrugated cardboard
    Cardboard egg cartons and egg trays
    Cardboard and paper packaging (e.g. empty boxes for chocolate sprinkles and dishwasher tablets)
    Newspapers
    Paper bags, carrier bags and sachets
    Paper shreds
    Printing and copying paper (also with staples)
    Printed advertising material and leaflets without plastic coating
    Magazines and books

     

    No thanks
    Where to put it
    Parchment and baking paper Residual waste
    Wallpaper (paper and vinyl) Residual waste
    Freezer cartons (with plastic coating on the inside) PMD
    Drink cartons for dairy products and soft drinks PMD
    Envelopes with bubble wrap Residual waste
    Photographs Residual waste
    Plastic coated paper / cardboard Residual waste
    Wet or dirty paper and cardboard (such as pizza boxes) Residual waste
    Binders and ring binders with metal clamp and/or plastic cover Residual waste
    Bread bags with plastic Residual waste
    Plastic (e.g. carrier bags, display folders or sleeves) Residual waste
    Polystyrene (styrofoam) Residual waste
    Sanitary paper (tissues, nappies, toilet paper and kitchen roll) Residual waste
    Sandpaper Residual waste
    Vinyl Residual waste

    In the Milieu App you will find a convenient, comprehensive waste sorting guide. A yes/no list shows you what to do with each type of waste .

    • Make sure your pieces of paper and cardboard are small enough to fit through the opening of the container
    • Make sure the pieces of paper and cardboard are dry and clean, otherwise they belong in the residual waste bag
  • The Milieu App tells you when we'll collect waste paper and cardboard in your area. Please place the paper and cardboard on the pavement along a public through-road on the day of collection. Put the paper and cardboard in a box so that it cannot be blown away. You can also take your waste paper and cardboard to a sorting station or recycling centre yourself.

    If you use your own crate, please note that our staff are not responsible for the loss or breakage of your crate. Make sure your crate is not too big, so that it can be lifted easily. 

  • All magazines can go in the waste paper and cardboard container, except if they are plastic-coated. Plastic-coated paper is not easy to tear. Most magazines can be disposed of normally. Sometimes only the cover is plastic-coated. In that case it belongs in the residual waste bag.