New mobile waste drop-off service launches in Urk for small household materials
Starting October 2025, residents of Urk can conveniently dispose of small quantities of waste like polystyrene, chemicals, and electronics at the new GRIP vehicle. This mobile drop-off point, stationed biweekly, aims to improve waste separation and resource recovery for the community.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Service Name | GRIP Vehicle (GRondstoffen InleverPunt) |
| Start Date | October 2025 |
| Location | Urkerhard shopping center, parking strip next to white sandy area |
| Frequency | Every other Monday morning |
| Accepted Materials | Small electrical appliances, polystyrene, wood & rubble, chemical waste, flat glass, hard plastics, metals |
| Excluded Materials | Bulky household waste (use Sortas environmental drop-off station instead) |
| Contact | ROVA Customer Service: (038) 427 37 77 or www.rova.nl/contact |
| More Info | www.rova.nl/grip |
The Urk municipality, in collaboration with waste management organization ROVA, is responsible for ensuring efficient waste separation and resource recovery for its residents. This initiative reflects their commitment to improving local waste services and sustainability efforts.
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Materials Drop-off Point: The GRIP Vehicle in Urk
Efficient and convenient waste separation and resource recovery are shared goals of the Urk municipality and ROVA. That is why, starting in October 2025, residents can dispose of specific waste at the GRIP vehicle, which will be stationed in Urk every other Monday. GRIP stands for GRondstoffen InleverPunt (Materials Drop-off Point).
Residents of the Urk municipality can bring small quantities of materials to the GRIP vehicle. This includes materials that do not belong in the underground container, such as pieces of polystyrene, small chemical waste, and small electrical appliances. For larger quantities or bulky household waste, residents can visit the Sortas environmental drop-off station at Griend 9.
What can be brought to the GRIP vehicle?
Residents can bring small quantities of the following materials to the GRIP vehicle: electrical appliances, polystyrene, wood & rubble, small chemical waste, flat glass, hard plastics, and metals.
Where and when is the GRIP vehicle stationed?
The GRIP vehicle is located at the Urkerhard shopping center, on the parking strip next to the white sandy area. It is stationed in Urk every other Monday morning. The dates when the GRIP vehicle will be in Urk can also be found in the ROVA app.
More information
Residents with questions about the GRIP vehicle and waste separation can ask the staff at the GRIP vehicle or contact ROVA’s Customer Service Center: www.rova.nl/contact or (038) 427 37 77. For more information about the GRIP vehicle, visit www.rova.nl/grip.