Vlaardingen residents can ditch garden tiles for free with Tile Taxi service
Vlaardingen is helping residents replace garden tiles with greenery by offering a free Tile Taxi service. This initiative, part of the Dutch Tile Removal Championship, makes it easier for locals to contribute to a greener city without the hassle of disposal.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Service | Free Tile Taxi collection service |
| Municipality | Vlaardingen |
| Collection Days | April 13, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5 (Mondays) |
| Registration Link | www.vlaardingen.nl/tegeltaxi |
| Championship Registration | www.NK-tegelwippen.nl |
| Free Drop-off Location | Environmental Street, Kreekweg 76 |
| Tile Usage | Recycled or upcycled (e.g., tables, flower boxes, benches, insect hotels) |
The municipality of Vlaardingen plays a key role in local sustainability initiatives, encouraging residents to adopt greener practices. By participating in the Dutch Tile Removal Championship, it supports community-driven efforts to reduce urban paving and promote biodiversity.
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Free Tile Taxi for Removed Tiles
Dutch Tile Removal Championship 2026 - Want to replace the tiles in your garden with greenery? The municipality of Vlaardingen is making it easier for residents with the Tile Taxi. This means you don’t have to dispose of your garden paving yourself. The Tile Taxi is part of our participation in the Dutch Tile Removal Championship. The municipality aims, together with residents, to make the city a little greener.
The Tile Taxi is a free collection service for garden paving. You can register your tiles for the following Mondays: April 13, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, and October 5. To do so, visit www.vlaardingen.nl/tegeltaxi and fill out the registration form. Include a photo of the tiles to be removed or already removed, as well as the email confirmation from www.NK-tegelwippen.nl that the tiles are registered for the Dutch Tile Removal Championship.
Don’t want to wait?
Not keen on waiting for a collection day? You can also drop off your tiles for free at the Environmental Street (Kreekweg 76). Here too, you’ll need to show the email confirmation from the Dutch Tile Removal Championship.
Reuse
The collected tiles will be recycled. But you can of course keep them for a fun upcycling project. For example, turn them into a table, flower box, bench, or insect hotel!