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Construction works on Odra Street are nearing completion, and the street will be reopened to traffic starting Monday, 19 May. Bus routes 54 and 67 will also return to their normal routes.

Starting from 1 August, Tallinn residents can for the first time dispose of biodegradable garden waste — such as leaves and flowers — in large quantities free of charge at the Liiva transfer station, located at Kalmistu tee 34. The garden waste will be loaded onto trucks and taken to a treatment facility for composting, while branches will be shredded and used for fuel. This free drop-off option offers added convenience for residents who lack composting options at home or have waste volumes too large for home composting.

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.

Starting 2 September 2025, public paid parking services in Tallinn will be provided by OÜ EuroPark Estonia, replacing the current operator AS Ühisteenused. The change of service provider is technical in nature and will not affect parking rules or prices.

On Wednesday, June 26, major reconstruction work will begin on Lastekodu Street, resulting in a high-quality urban space where people can safely and comfortably move on foot, by bike, or by car. The construction will bring changes to downtown traffic and, in later stages, to public transportation.

This week, Tallinn’s Deputy Mayor Kaarel Oja presented the Tallinn City Museum’s development plan to the City Government, which includes the next major cultural investment of the city: the creation of Open Collections.

Tallinn's Deputy Mayor Margot Roose participated in the Eurocities 2024 conference held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from May 29-31, along with representatives from over 400 European cities. The focus of the conference was on the expectations of cities towards European Union institutions over the next five years for creating a sustainable, resilient, and innovative future.

Over the past two years, a comprehensive environmental education program has been conducted in Tallinn’s kindergartens and schools, teaching children to reduce waste and reuse items. The program involved 125 kindergartens and 55 schools, and activities were also held at public events, engaging approximately 31,300 children in total.

An open discussion will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 17:30 at the Kristiine District Government office (Metalli St. 5) to present the results of the public exhibition of the design conditions for the reconstruction of Tulika Street.

Starting January 1, 2025, the per-cubic-meter price for biodegradable garden waste and tree branches at Tallinn waste stations will be reduced to a third of its current rate; however, free garden waste drop-off will no longer be available.