Next week, from May 6 to May 12, residents of Tallinn can dispose of large waste at waste stations for free.

Deputy Mayor Margot Roose stated that during the campaign, which occurs once a quarter, residents have an excellent opportunity to get rid of large waste for free. "Every citizen's contribution is important in achieving Tallinn's green objectives. In addition to raising awareness, it must be possible for people to make environmentally friendly choices easily and conveniently. During the first campaign week of March this year, residents delivered approximately 1,355 cubic meters of large waste to the waste stations. This waste is properly processed and directed towards recycling," said Roose.

Although large waste is covered by organized waste collection and can be picked up by one's waste hauler, residents of Tallinn registered in the population register can dispose of large waste for free at all waste stations in the city next week.

During the campaign week, each resident can dispose of up to 3 cubic meters of large waste for free, which should fit into the trailer of a passenger car. An ID card or driver's license is required for identification. The campaign conditions do not apply to legal entities (including housing associations).

Waste stations are located in Pääsküla (Raba Street 40), Rahumäe (Rahumäe tee 5a), Pärnamäe (Ristaia tee 8), and Paljassaare (Paljassaare põik 5). Opening hours for waste stations and information on disposing of all other types of waste can be found on the Waste Center of Tallinn website.

Large waste includes unusable furniture items and their parts (e.g., sofa, table, shelf), floor coverings, mattresses, curtains and curtain rods, large flower pots, coat racks, mirrors, sports equipment, bicycles, broken skis and sleds, and baby strollers.

Large waste does not include construction and renovation waste (e.g., toilet bowl, sink, bathtub, windows, doors, wallpaper, paint rollers), hazardous waste (e.g., empty paint cans, asbestos), problem products (e.g., scrap vehicle parts, tires), scrap metal, electrical and electronic equipment (e.g., washing machine, TV, fridge, stove), or other waste covered by producer responsibility.

More information on the large waste campaign can be found HERE.