From Monday, June 2, to Wednesday, June 4, no household residual waste and organic waste will be collected in The Hague. This is due to a strike at the waste processing companies of the four largest cities, including The Hague. The garbage trucks cannot dispose of their waste during this period. Therefore, it is temporarily not possible to collect residual and organic waste in the usual way.

Do you live in a neighborhood where waste is normally collected door-to-door? Then do not put out a waste container or garbage bag on these three days. In neighborhoods with underground containers, residents can throw their waste into the container. If the container is full, take your waste back home. Do not place waste next to the container. Full containers will be emptied again starting Thursday, June 5.

Separating waste helps

Separating waste remains possible: paper, glass, and textiles can still be thrown away. Bulky waste will also be collected according to the normal agreements. Especially now, separating waste is extra important, as it keeps more space available in the residual waste containers. In places in the city where a PMD (plastic, metal, and drink cartons) container is located, this can also be separated from the household residual waste.

Minimizing inconvenience

The Hague Environmental Service is doing everything possible to minimize inconvenience. Before the strike, as much waste as possible will be collected. After the strike, extra personnel will be deployed to collect the waste and quickly process backlogs.

The strike is an action against plans by the national government to increase the tax on waste incineration. This tax affects waste processors throughout the Netherlands and may also have consequences for the waste charges that residents pay. The large cities, including The Hague, have expressed concerns about this.