Waste treatment plants in Tallinn

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Locations of waste treatment plants on the map

Opening hours of waste treatment plants

Four waste treatment plants and one collection point on Aegna island are currently open in Tallinn (map). From 1 November 2022, waste treatment plants will be open as follows:

Name	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
Pääsküla waste treatment plant Raba tn 40	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	10am to 6pm	10am to 6pm
Rahumäe waste treatment plant Rahumäe tee 5a	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	10am to 6pm	10am to 6pm
Pärnamäe waste treatment plant Ristaia tee 8 Search “Pärnamäe jäätmejaam” on Google Maps, not the address.	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	10am to 6pm	10am to 6pm
Paljassaare waste treatment plant Paljassaare põik 5	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	12pm to 8pm	10am to 6pm	10am to 6pm
Aegna waste treatment plant Tagamaa tee 1	-	-	-	-	-	10am to 11am	-

PLEASE NOTE! On public holidays, waste treatment plants and the collection point on the island are closed!
Public holidays: 1 January 2024; 24 February 2024; 29 March 2024; 31 March 2024; 1 May 2024; 19 May 2024; 23 and 24 June 2024; 20 August 2024; 24 to 26 December 2024.

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The following types of waste are accepted in Tallinn's waste treatment plants:

Waste type	Unit	Tallinn resident, price with VAT	Company (legal person), non-Tallinn resident, price with VAT
Concrete	m³	€20,30	€30,50
Bricks	m³	€20,30	€30,50
Ceramics	m³	€20,30	€30,50
Biodegradable garden waste up to 0.6 m3	m³	free	€30
Biodegradable garden waste over 0.6 m3	m³	€20,30	€30,50
Branches up to 0.6 m3	m³	free	€30
Branches over 0.6 m3	m³	€20,30	€30,50
Tar paper	m³	€40,65	€40,65
Construction and demolition waste	m³	€40,65	€40,65
Electronics*	pc	free	free
Refrigerators (non-complex)	pc	€15,25	€15,25
Clothes and shoes	m³	free	free
Reusable items*	m³	free	free
Window glass	m³	€30,50	€30,50
Plastic waste	m³	free	€30,50
Styrofoam (packaging)	m³	free	free
Metal	m³	free	free
Paper and cardboard	m³	free	free
Glass packaging	m³	free	free
Cardboard and paper packaging	m³	free	free
Plastic and metal packaging, beverage carton*	m³	free	free
Soil and rocks	m³	€25,40	€30,50
Unusable clothes and shoes	m³	€10,15	€30,50
Bulky waste	m³	€10,15	€30,30
Treated wood	m³	€30,50	€30,50
Untreated wood	m³	free	free
Old tyres	pc	free	free
Paint, glue, solvent and varnish in a package of up to 20 kg	kg	free	€1
Asbestos cement containing asbestos	m³	€40,65	€61
Syringes up to 2 kg	kg	free	€5,05
Expired medicines up to 2 kg*	kg	free	€5,05
Fluorescent lamps up to 2 kg	kg	free	free
Oil waste up to 20 kg	kg	free	€1
Waste containing mercury up to 2 kg	kg	free	Not accepted
Oil filters up to 20 kg	kg	free	€1
Contaminated packaging up to 20 kg	kg	free	€1
Plant protection pesticides up to 20 kg	kg	free	€10
Batteries	kg	free	free
Cooking oil and grease up to 20 kg	kg	free	€1
Fire extinguishers (up to two)	pc	free	free

* Packaging waste can also be handed over at public packaging waste points.
* The usable condition of the furniture is decided by the waste treatment plant operator. Furniture in very good condition that can still be used by someone else is recognised as usable.
* Electronics can also be handed over at sales points. Industrial electronics (e.g., industrial refrigerators, industrial stoves, etc.) are not accepted at waste treatment plants.
* Old medicine can be handed over at all pharmacies.

The delivery of waste is free of charge for residents of the city of Tallinn (all city waste treatment plants, Saue municipality (Pääsküla waste treatment plant), Kiili municipality (Rahumäe and Pääsküla waste treatment plants), Viimsi municipality (Pärnamäe treatment plant).

In order to apply the reduced prices, the operator of the waste treatment plant must be able to confirm the place of residence of the waste manager to the accuracy of the local government unit. Personal data is processed only with the consent of the waste manager. If the waste manager wants to hand over the waste for reduced prices, they must present their ID card to the operator of the waste treatment plant (the presentation of identity cards of other persons is prohibited). If the waste manager does not consent to the processing of personal data, they may hand over waste based on the price list for non-Tallinn residents. By giving the ID card to the operator of the waste treatment plant for confirming their place of residence, the waste manager gives their consent to the processing of personal data for the above-mentioned purpose. The use of identity cards of other persons is prohibited!

The free service does not apply to companies and residents of other municipalities (except municipalities with co-operation agreements)!
In case of quantitative restrictions, waste can be handed over for free once a day.

Information signs have been installed at the entrance and territory of the waste treatment plant. Bins at the waste station are labelled according to the type of waste to be collected. The waste treatment plant has self-service. An employee of the waste treatment plant assists and guides residents in handing over waste and, upon the customer's request, issues a statement on the types and quantities of waste received. You can pay with cash and bank card at waste treatment plants.

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LEAVING WASTE BEHIND THE GATE OF THE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT IS PROHIBITED!
For up-to-date information, see www.jaatmejaam.ee and www.facebook.com/Jaatmejaam. Waste treatment plants’ information line: +372 616 4000 (MONDAY to THURSDAY 8:15am to 5pm, FRIDAY 8:15am to 3:45pm). Please submit suggestions and comments to the e-mail addresses [email protected] and [email protected]

Locations of waste treatment plants on the map

Select a point on the map for more information.

Description of the service: Collection of reusable waste

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