Hazardous waste
Old batteries can be handed over at all battery sales points.
Hazardous waste is waste that, due to its harmful effects, can be dangerous to health, property or the environment. Hazardous waste must be collected by type and separately from other waste.
Hazardous waste can be handed over to:
- the city’s waste treatment plants,
- hazardous waste collection points,
- waste handlers during collection routes.
Read more about hazardous waste on the Ministry of the Environment’s website.
- daylight and energy-saving lamps, LED bulbs;
- waste containing mercury (e.g. fluorescent lamps, old thermometers);
- engine, gearbox and lubricating oil;
- oil filters, cleaning rags with oil;
- solvents and solvent-containing paint, varnish, glue and sealant residues;
- household acids, alkaline, photo chemicals
- plant protection products and other types of pesticides;
- household chemicals (e.g. detergents, cleaning agents, acids and alkaline);
- used batteries;
- hazardous construction waste;
- Healthcare and veterinary waste. These include pharmaceutical waste, used syringes, ampoules and other used items that came into contact with an infected person or animal.
Hazardous waste collection points on the map
See all collection points on the map. Select a point on the map for more information. Old medicine can also be handed over at all pharmacies free of charge. Batteries can be handed over at all battery sales points.
Hazardous waste collection points
Collection point opening hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Collection points are closed on public holidays. A limited amount of hazardous waste (the same amount as at the waste treatment plant) can be dropped off for free by Tallinn residents. You must bring your ID card or driver's license with you when visiting the point.
- Kesklinn district: Wismari 13 car park and Väike-Rannavärav 6 car park.
- Kristiine district: Mustjõe tn 40.
- Lasnamäe district: Pae tn 19 and opposite of Narva mnt 150, behind the bus stop.
- Haabersti district: Haabersti tn 2 // Haabersti Street T1 property car park (near the Haabersti traffic junction).
- The collection points accept the following hazardous waste from residents:
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- packaging containing or contaminated with dangerous substances;
- batteries including lead batteries;
- old paints, varnishes, solvents and glues;
- oil and grease, lubricants;
- absorbents, filter materials, contaminated rags, protective clothing, etc.;
- antifreeze containing dangerous substances;
- old medicine;
- infectious waste, e.g. syringes;
- horticultural pesticides, fertiliser residues;
- photo chemicals;
- alkaline, acids and other household chemicals;
- detergents;
- waste containing mercury, e.g. fluorescent lamps, old thermometers;
- used or outdated fire extinguishers.
Large electrical and electronic devices, old tyres, asbestos cement and other waste not mentioned above won’t be accepted. They can be handed over at waste treatment plants.
Hazardous waste collection routes
Hazardous waste collection routes take place every year in spring and autumn. You can find additional information on the collection routes webpage.
- During collection routes, the following hazardous waste is accepted from residents:
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- packaging containing or contaminated with dangerous substances, including fire extinguishers;
- batteries including lead batteries;
- old medicine;
- old paints, varnishes, solvents and glues;
- oil and grease, lubricants;
- absorbents, filter materials, contaminated rags, protective clothing, etc.;
- antifreeze containing dangerous substances;
- infectious waste, e.g. syringes;
- horticultural pesticides, fertiliser residues;
- photo chemicals;
- alkaline, acids and other household chemicals;
- detergents;
- waste containing mercury, such as mercury lamps and old thermometers;
- electrical and electronic equipment.