Waste Sorting and Recycling
Waste sorting
Sort your waste according to the sorting instructions. DAS waste collection points are usually located in the yards of the buildings.
Always place your waste in the appropriate containers and keep the lids closed. If a waste container is full, submit a note of fault. Do not leave waste outside the containers. You can temporarily use the waste collection point of a neighbouring building instead.
See the detailed sorting instructions below.
Recycling
Do not throw away items that are still usable and in good condition. You can, for example:
- sell them at a flea market or online
- donate clean, usable items to an organisation that accepts donations
- offer them for reuse through local recycling and donation groups.
In Rovaniemi, used items can be sold, for example, at Vintikki, which provides flea market services for items such as clothes, household goods and furniture. See Vintikki's services
Items in good condition can also be donated to Rovaniemi Kontti Secondhand. Check what types of donations are currently accepted before taking your items there. See the donation instructions
Other waste
Take other waste to the appropriate collection point
The following items do not belong in the waste containers at DAS properties:
- furniture and other large items
- electrical and electronic equipment
- hazardous waste, such as paints, solvents, chemicals and batteries
- renovation and construction waste
- car tyres.
Take these items to an appropriate collection point. Kierrätyspuisto Residuum accepts, among other things, household hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment. Some types of household waste are accepted free of charge, while fees apply to others. See information about Kierrätyspuisto Residuum
If you are unsure how to sort an item or where to take it, check Napapiirin Residuum's Sorting Guide. The guide provides sorting instructions and information on appropriate collection points for different types of waste. Open the sorting guide