Holiday waste collection in Amsterdam: what changes and what stays the same
Amsterdam residents will see adjustments in waste collection during upcoming holidays. While most services continue as usual, bulky waste and some recycling points will be unavailable. Plan ahead to avoid overflowing bins or missed pickups.
| Holiday | Waste Collection | Recycling Points |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Monday | Wheeled bins, waste bags, cardboard collected | Closed April 5 and 6 |
| King’s Day | Wheeled bins only (early start in city center); no bags, cardboard, or bulky waste | Closed April 27 |
| Liberation Day | Wheeled bins, waste bags, cardboard collected | Closed May 5 |
| Ascension Day | Wheeled bins, waste bags, cardboard collected | Closed May 14 |
| Whit Monday | Wheeled bins, waste bags, cardboard collected | Closed May 24 and 25 |
| Bulky Waste | Not collected on holidays; use Recycling Points or next scheduled collection day |
The City of Amsterdam manages waste collection and recycling services to ensure public hygiene and environmental sustainability. During holidays, adjustments are made to accommodate logistical challenges while maintaining essential services for residents.
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Waste collection during the holidays
On most holidays, we collect your waste as usual. Place your wheeled bin, waste bag, or cardboard outside at the correct time. We do not collect bulky waste.
On these holidays, we collect waste bags and cardboard as usual and empty wheeled bins.
- Easter Monday: April 6
- Liberation Day: May 5
- Ascension Day: May 14
- Whit Monday: May 25
No bulky waste
During the holidays, we do not collect bulky waste. Take your bulky waste to a Recycling Point on another day or place it outside on the next scheduled collection day. You can find the collection days in the Waste Guide.
King’s Day
Due to congestion in the city, on April 27 (King’s Day), we will only empty wheeled bins during the day. Place your wheeled bin outside at the correct time.
In some parts of the city center, we will start emptying bins as early as 04:00 AM. We do this to prevent heavy congestion and overflowing bins.
We do not collect waste bags, cardboard, or bulky waste. Take your cardboard or bulky waste to a Recycling Point on another day or place it outside on the next scheduled collection day.
Recycling Points closed
The Recycling Points will be closed during the following holidays:
- Easter: April 5 and 6
- King’s Day: April 27
- Liberation Day: May 5
- Ascension Day: May 14
- Pentecost: May 24 and 25