Dongen residents can collect free compost on March 28 to boost gardens and sustainability
Residents of Dongen can pick up free compost on March 28 to improve their gardens while supporting sustainability. The initiative rewards proper waste separation and helps reduce CO₂ emissions, benefiting both soil health and the environment.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| Location | De Coolhof recycling centre, Dongen |
| Address | De Hak 16, Dongen |
| Opening Hours | 8:30 – 15:30 |
| Max Compost per Person | 1 m³ (subject to availability) |
| Requirements | Recycling centre pass, packaging, shovel, transport |
| Benefits | Improves soil quality, water retention, reduces CO₂ |
| Municipality | Dongen |
The municipality of Dongen plays a key role in waste management and sustainability initiatives, encouraging residents to separate organic waste for composting. This effort supports local environmental goals and reduces reliance on landfill disposal.
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Free compost collection on Saturday, March 28
On Saturday, March 28, residents of the municipality of Dongen can collect free compost at the De Coolhof recycling centre. With this initiative, the municipality is thanking residents for properly separating vegetable, fruit, and garden waste (gft).
Coming to collect compost? Bring your recycling centre pass
You can only collect compost by showing your recycling centre pass. Each person can collect a maximum of 1 m³ of compost, subject to availability. Bring suitable packaging, a shovel, and transport. The recycling centre – De Hak 16, Dongen – is open from 8:30 to 15:30.
Good for the soil
Compost improves soil quality and helps plants grow naturally. Mixing compost into garden soil also enhances water retention. Compost-rich soil can hold water better. The distributed compost is mixed with garden soil and suitable for all garden plants.
Why compost gft waste?
Separating gft waste has many benefits. We turn this waste into compost and biogas. Biogas can be used to generate energy. Compost not only benefits the soil but also helps retain CO₂. Composting is also cheaper and more environmentally friendly than burning residual waste. By properly separating your waste, you are directly contributing to a sustainable municipality.