Free Tile Taxi service helps residents create greener gardens
Residents can swap garden tiles for greenery with the free Tile Taxi service on April 13. Removing tiles helps cool neighborhoods, reduce waterlogging, and support wildlife—register by April 10 to participate.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Service | Free Tile Taxi collection |
| Date | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| Benefits | Cooler environment, less flooding, more biodiversity |
| Municipality | De Bilt (Utrecht province) |
| Registration Link | De Bilt Tile Taxi |
The municipality of De Bilt organizes initiatives like the Tile Taxi to promote sustainability and climate resilience. By encouraging residents to replace tiles with greenery, local governments aim to address urban heat and improve biodiversity.
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The Tile Taxi Returns on Monday, April 13
Would you like to replace tiles in your garden with greenery? Then we’d be happy to make it easy for you. On Monday, April 13, the Tile Taxi will once again drive through the municipality to collect your old garden tiles for free.
By replacing tiles with plants, flowers, or shrubs, you help create a cooler, greener environment. You also help prevent waterlogging and provide more living space for birds, bees, and other animals. Together, we can make our municipality climate-resilient.
Register by Friday, April 10 at the latest
Would you like to use the Tile Taxi? Then register by Friday, April 10 at the latest. On the link below, you can read exactly how the collection works and which conditions your tiles must meet. Let’s work together to create a greener municipality: stone by stone!
Would you like the Tile Taxi to stop at your home as well? Then register your tiles via this page.
- Sustainability