From Monday 2 June to Wednesday 4 June, no household residual waste and GFT waste will be collected in The Hague. This is due to a strike at the waste processing companies of the four largest cities, including The Hague. The garbage trucks cannot dispose of their waste during this period. That is why it is temporarily not possible to collect residual and GFT waste in the usual way.
Do you live in a neighbourhood where waste is normally collected door-to-door? Then do not put a waste container or garbage bag outside on these three days. In neighbourhoods with underground containers, residents can throw their waste in the container. If the container is full, take your waste back home with you. Do not put garbage next to the container. Full containers will be emptied again from Thursday 5 June.
Separating waste helps
Separating waste remains possible: paper, glass and textiles can simply be thrown away. Bulky waste is also collected according to the normal agreements. Especially now, separating waste properly is extra important, so that more space remains in the residual waste containers. In places in the city where a PMD (plastic, metal and drink cartons) container is located, this can also be separated from the household residual waste.
Limiting nuisance
The Hague Environmental Service is doing everything it can to limit inconvenience. As much waste as possible will be collected prior to the strike. After the strike, additional staff will be deployed to collect the waste and process backlogs quickly.
The strike is a protest against plans by the central government to increase the tax on waste incineration. This tax affects waste processors throughout the Netherlands and may also have consequences for the waste disposal tax that residents pay. The major cities, including The Hague, have expressed concerns about this.
Photo : When the container is full, take the waste back home with you, so the streets stay clean. / Municipality of The Hague