On the weekends of 10–11 May and 17–18 May, the City of Tallinn will once again organise collection rounds for hazardous household waste and reusable items. These rounds allow residents to conveniently, safely, and sustainably dispose of hazardous materials and give new life to items they no longer need.

At designated stops in each city district, two collection vehicles will be available: one for hazardous waste and another for reusable goods. On Saturday, 10 May, collection rounds will take place in Kristiine and Pirita; on Sunday, 11 May, in Põhja-Tallinn and Lasnamäe. The following weekend, on Saturday, 17 May, the rounds will cover Nõmme and Haabersti, and on Sunday, 18 May, Kesklinn and Mustamäe. The full schedule and stop locations are available on the City of Tallinn’s website.

“These collection events make it easy for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste and reusable items near their homes,” said Deputy Mayor Margot Roose. “They are part of Tallinn’s broader goal to promote a circular economy, reduce waste generation, and support separate collection, helping to protect the environment and extend the life of useful items.”

Rein Kalle, Head of Tallinn’s Circular Economy Centre, noted that careful preparation has gone into the collection rounds and that the volume of collected items continues to grow. “This time, we also want to draw attention to the increasing volume of e-cigarettes among electronic waste. Their batteries contain hazardous substances that require proper disposal,” Kalle added.

Hazardous waste accepted during the collection rounds includes packaging contaminated with hazardous substances, batteries (including lead-acid batteries), expired medicines, leftover paints, varnishes, glues and solvents, oils and greases, various lubricants, absorbents, filter materials, contaminated cloths and protective clothing, oil filters and antifreeze residues, sharp and infectious waste such as used syringes, garden pesticides and fertilizer residues, chemical waste (e.g. acids, alkalis, photo chemicals), hazardous cleaning products, mercury-containing waste such as old thermometers, fluorescent tubes, and energy-saving light bulbs, as well as discarded electrical and electronic equipment, including e-cigarettes.

Reusable items that will be accepted include clean and intact books, dishes and kitchen utensils, clothing and home textiles, toys, footwear, hobby and sports equipment, bicycles, home décor items such as figurines and tablecloths, accessories like jewellery, bags, belts, and glasses, and smaller working electronics such as hair dryers, toasters, kettles, mixers and microwave ovens.

Larger reusable items such as furniture or household appliances (e.g. fridges, stoves) are not accepted during the mobile collection rounds. These can be taken to the reuse areas at the Paljassaare or Pääsküla waste stations, or donated to MTÜ Uuskasutuskeskus second-hand stores.

Reusable items will be collected by TJU NT OÜ. All reusable items are sorted at the MTÜ Uuskasutuskeskus warehouse before being returned to circulation. Hazardous waste collected during the rounds will be delivered to Epler & Lorenz AS for proper treatment, preventing it from ending up in mixed household waste or polluting the environment. The collection rounds are organised by the Tallinn Circular Economy Centre.
 

PIRITA – 10 May 

• 10:00–10:30 Merivälja tee 34 (in the parking lot of Pirita center)

• 10:30–11:00 Kesk tee / Haaviku intersection (in front of Merivälja store)

• 11:00–11:30 Aianduse tee 64 (Aianduse / Mugula intersection)

• 11:30–12:00 Võsa tee 26 parking lot (Padriku residential area)

• 12:00–12:30 Aianduse / Tolmuka intersection (in front of Aianduse 30B)

• 12:30–13:00 Across from Vabaõhukooli 16, near packaging point

• 13:00–13:30 Rahvakooli tee 3 (in the parking lot in front of Kose Vaba Aja keskus)

• 13:30–14:00 Parking lot behind Urva bus stop

KRISTIINE – 10 May

• 10:00–10:30 Alajaama 1 (Järve train station parking lot)

• 10:30–11:00 In front of Seebi 32a

• 11:00–11:30 Tondi / Linnu tee intersection (in front of Tondi 44)

• 11:30–12:00 Near Lagle pst 2

• 12:00–12:30 By Luige 3 property (on the wasteland at Tedre põik and Luige street corner)

• 12:30–13:00 At the packaging containers in Räägu park (on Tüve street)

• 13:00–13:30 In the parking lot in front of Räägu tn 8

• 13:30–14:00 Sõpruse Rimi parking lot (Sõpruse pst 174/176)

• 14:00–14:30 Parking lot between Koskla 3 and 5

• 14:30–15:00 Parking lot at Mustamäe tee 39 (next to packaging containers)

LASNAMÄE – 11 May

• 10:00–10:30 Meeliku / Kiviriku intersection

• 10:30–11:00 By the packaging containers at Katleri stadium

• 11:00–11:30 Parking lot on Linnamäe tee next to Linnamäe tee 4

• 11:30–12:00 Parking area between Läänemere tee 66 and 70/1

• 12:00–12:30 In front of Ümera 54

• 12:30–13:00 Area between Kärberi 34b and 40

• 13:00–13:30 In front of Kärberi 4

• 13:30–14:00 Green area opposite Raadiku tn 8/1

• 14:00–14:30 Asphalt area in front of Punane 63 and 65 (on the Vilisuu street side)

• 14:30–15:00 Near Virbi 20

• 15:00–15:30 J. Koorti green area, at the Liikuri and Vana-Kuuli intersection parking lot

• 15:30–16:00 Opposite P. Pinna 19 (on the side of P. Pinna 12)

• 16:00–16:30 Parking lot at Pae 80

• 16:30–17:00 Parking lot at Pallasti 30a (near Asunduse bus stop)

PÕHJA-TALLINN – 11 May

• 10:00–10:30 Parking lot between Niine tn 2 and Rimi

• 10:30–11:00 Uus-Kalamaja / Noole intersection (near packaging point)

• 11:00–11:30 Salme 12 (Salme Cultural Center parking lot)

• 11:30–12:00 Parking lot between Sitsi 5 and 7

• 12:00–12:30 Tööstuse / Nõlva intersection (parking behind Karjamaa bus stop)

• 12:30–13:00 Kopli / Uus-Maleva intersection (near Sirbi store)

• 13:00–13:30 Parking lot opposite Kangru 6 (Mesipuu kindergarten)

• 13:30–14:00 Corner of Pelguranna and Kolde pst (Stroomi beach parking lot)

• 14:00–14:30 In front of Puhangu 10 (garage side)

• 14:30–15:00 In front of Sõle 43

• 15:00–15:30 Ristiku school parking lot (Ristiku 69)

• 15:30–16:00 Vaniku / Preesi intersection (near Preesi 14)