Huizen bids farewell to Dutch Tile Flipping Championship with green push
Residents of Huizen can swap tiles for greenery in the final Dutch Tile Flipping Championship, running until October 31. The initiative combats extreme weather, supports biodiversity, and offers free tile pickup and gardening gloves to encourage participation.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Dutch Tile Flipping Championship (final edition) |
| Duration | March 19 – October 31, 2026 |
| Municipality | Huizen |
| Goal | Replace tiles with greenery for climate resilience and biodiversity |
| Support for Residents | Free Tile Taxi service and gardening gloves |
| Registration | huizen.nl/tegeltaxi |
| Tracking Progress | nk-tegelwippen.nl |
| Alderman | Karin van Werven |
The municipality of Huizen plays a facilitating role in local climate adaptation initiatives, such as the Dutch Tile Flipping Championship. By providing logistical support and incentives, it encourages residents to contribute to a greener, more sustainable living environment.
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Huizen participates in the final edition of the Dutch Tile Flipping Championship
The municipality of Huizen is participating again in the Dutch Tile Flipping Championship. This year, the event will be organized from March 19 to October 31, 2026. During the Dutch Tile Flipping Championship, municipalities and residents replace tiles with greenery. This year is a special edition because the organization has announced that it will stop the championship after this year.
Greener and better resistant to extreme weather
By replacing tiles with plants, grass, or flowers, residents make their gardens greener and more resistant to extreme weather. More greenery ensures better absorption of rainwater, cooling on hot days, and more space for birds, bees, and other animals.
Tile Taxi and free gardening gloves help residents
To make it easy for residents to participate, the municipality of Huizen will again deploy the Tile Taxi. Residents can have their flipped tiles picked up for free with this service. Those who use the Tile Taxi will also receive free gardening gloves. Registration can be done via huizen.nl/tegeltaxi.
Alderman Karin van Werven: “Green in the garden helps against heat and water nuisance, makes the neighborhood more beautiful, and of course, it also makes you happier. With the Tile Taxi, we want to make it as easy as possible for residents to replace tiles with plants. Hopefully, many residents will participate again in this final edition of the Dutch Tile Flipping Championship, and we will make it to the top three this year!”
Every tile counts
The municipality of Huizen calls on residents to participate. Every tile that is replaced with greenery contributes to a more pleasant and climate-resilient living environment. On nk-tegelwippen.nl, participants can register their flipped tiles and view the intermediate standings of Huizen.