Examples of residual waste
- Gift wrap paper and bows
- Pizza boxes
- Soiled paper
- Vacuum cleaner bags
- Nappies
Residual waste must be placed in bags before being dropped in the container. Please tie you bag with a knot.
NO THANKS in this container
- Recyclables
- Hazardous waste
What happens next?
Residual waste is incinerated. The energy is recovered for power and heat and led back to the households.
Make sure to sort out as many recyclables as possible before dropping the rest as residual waste.
Examples of food waste
- Rice, pasta, and cheese
- Vegetables and fruit - raw, cooked - and peels
- Tea leaves, coffee grounds (with filters and bags)
- Fish, meat, cold cuts, and bones
- Bread and cakes
- Gravy and fats
Food waste must be places in bags before being dropped in the container. Please tie your bag with a knot.
NO THANKS in this container
- Packaging
- Tissue paper (residual waste)
- Potted plants and garden waste (recycling station)
What happens next?
Food waste is converted to biogas that can be used as a fuel or for the generation of power and heat. Residues from the biogas plant are spread on agricultural land as a fertiliser. In this way, we utilise both energy and nutrients contained in the food waste.
