Free Tile Taxi helps Rijssen-Holten residents go green this spring
Residents of Rijssen-Holten can now have their removed garden tiles collected for free by the Tile Taxi until October 31. This initiative supports the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship and encourages greener gardens to combat waterlogging and heat stress.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Dutch National Tile Removal Championship (NK Tegelwippen) |
| Service | Free tile collection by Tile Taxi |
| Dates | March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, August 27, September 24, October 29 |
| Registration | NK Tegelwippen website + email to duurzaam@rijssen-holten.nl |
| Subsidy | Available for greening gardens (more info) |
| Municipality | Rijssen-Holten |
| Goal | Replace tiles with greenery to reduce waterlogging and heat stress |
The municipality of Rijssen-Holten is participating in the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship to promote sustainable urban development. By offering free tile collection and subsidies for greening gardens, the local government aims to mitigate climate-related challenges like waterlogging and heat stress.
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The Tile Taxi is back on the road
On March 19, 2026, the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship (NK Tegelwippen) kicked off, and soon the Tile Taxi will be back in service. From now until October 31, 2026, we will compete with other municipalities to replace as many tiles as possible with greenery.
Have your tiles collected for free by the Tile Taxi
During the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship, our colleagues will be out and about every month with the Tile Taxi to collect removed tiles—completely free of charge!
The Tile Taxi will be on the road on the following dates
- Thursday, March 26
- Thursday, April 30
- Thursday, May 28
- Thursday, June 25
- Thursday, August 27
- Thursday, September 24
- Thursday, October 29
Registration
You can register via the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship website. Please indicate how many tiles you have removed. Then send an email to duurzaam@rijssen-holten.nl with:
- the number of square meters of tiles you would like collected; proof that you have registered the tiles for the Dutch National Tile Removal Championship;
- the date on which the Tile Taxi should come by;
- your address.
You can place the tiles out the day before at the spot where you also present your waste container.
Good to know
Make sure there is about 50 centimeters (roughly two paving stones) of free space around the tiles to be collected so that the truck’s grabber arm can access them.
Green gardens to combat waterlogging and heat stress
The weather in the Netherlands is becoming increasingly extreme, leading to problems such as waterlogging and heat stress. More greenery helps prevent waterlogging and cools the environment when it’s hot. So remove those tiles from your front or back garden and replace them with plants or trees! To help you out, you can now also apply for a subsidy to green your garden. For more information about this subsidy, visit the page Subsidy for greenery and water.