Paper and cardboard
Paper and cardboard waste must be collected separately from other waste! Paper and cardboard can be recycled as material if it is collected dry and...
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Bulky waste
Bulky waste is large waste that cannot be placed in a waste container due to its weight or volume. The place for bulky waste is not among household...
Construction waste
Construction and demolition waste is waste generated during the construction, demolition, renovation or restoration of buildings or their parts...
Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department
Address Mündi 2, 15197 Tallinn Phone +372 645 7191 E-mail kommunaal@tallinnlv.ee Registry code 75014913 Head of Department, Jaan Tarmak Tallinn’s...
Reuse
All clean and intact items, clothes, textiles, etc. are accepted for reuse. Items can be taken to reuse centres , public waste bins in urban areas or...
Frequently asked questions
What is bio-waste and why do I have to collect it separately? Bio-waste is divided into two: kitchen and canteen waste (i.e. food waste) and garden...
Municipal solid waste
Municipal solid waste is household waste left over from separate collection or sorting residue. Things that go into municipal solid waste: Greasy and...
Packaging waste
Packaging waste includes both packaging with a deposit label (so-called deposit packaging) and used packaging without a deposit label. Collect...
Tallinn residents value greenery and support the circular economy
This year’s survey “Green City and Circular Economy,” conducted by Tallinn Strategic Management Office, reveals that residents highly value greenery and are increasingly engaging in environmentally friendly practices such as waste sorting, reuse, and growing plants.
Supporting non-profit activities in urban gardening
From 1 January 2020, non-profit organisations in Tallinn, including settlement unions and private schools, can apply for project grants to carry out...