Holiday waste collection changes: Check your new pickup dates now
Residents in village centers and rural areas will experience adjusted waste collection schedules during upcoming holidays. Avoid missed pickups by checking your new dates and setting reminders via the Afvalwijzer app.
| Waste Type | Original Collection Day | Holiday | Adjusted Collection Day (Village Centers) | Adjusted Collection Day (Rural Areas) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFT | Monday, April 6 | Easter Monday | Tuesday, April 7 | Wednesday, April 8 |
| PBD | Monday, April 27 | King’s Day | Saturday, April 25 | Saturday, April 25 |
| GFT | Tuesday, May 5 | Liberation Day | Wednesday, May 6 | Wednesday, May 6 |
| PBD | Thursday, May 14 | Ascension Day | Saturday, May 16 | Saturday, May 16 (no change) |
| PBD | Monday, May 25 | Whit Monday | Saturday, May 23 | Saturday, May 23 |
Environmental Street: Closed on all mentioned holidays.
GVB, the waste management authority, is responsible for ensuring timely and efficient waste collection services for residents. During national holidays, adjustments are made to maintain service continuity while accommodating public observances.
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Adjusted waste collection during the holidays
Due to the holidays, there will be adjusted collection days for GFT and PBD waste collection by GVB. Below are the revised dates:
Village centers:GFT from Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday – shifted to Tuesday, April 7PBD from Monday, April 27 – King’s Day – shifted to Saturday, April 25GFT from Tuesday, May 5 – Liberation Day – shifted to Wednesday, May 6PBD from Thursday, May 14 – Ascension Day – shifted to Saturday, May 16PBD from Monday, May 25 – Whit Monday – shifted to Saturday, May 23
Rural areas:GFT from Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday – shifted to Wednesday, April 8PBD from Monday, April 27 – King’s Day – shifted to Saturday, April 25GFT from Tuesday, May 5 – Liberation Day – shifted to Wednesday, May 6PBD from Monday, May 25 – Whit Monday – shifted to Saturday, May 23
Environmental street
The environmental street will be closed on the aforementioned holidays.
Waste guide
Consult the Afvalwijzer app for the adjusted collection days at your address. Don’t have the app yet? You can download it on your smartphone or tablet via Google Play or the App Store. With the app, you can set a notification to receive a reminder of which waste will be collected the next day.