Development directions of waste management
Waste management is developed on the basis of the national waste plan and the Tallinn waste management plan . The state and city waste plan deals with...
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Preventive measures and requirements in case of icicles
Preventive measures for avoiding hazardous situations from icicles, snow and slippery pavements and instructions for dealing with icicles, snow and...
Collection of plans and maps
Collection of plans and maps (ca 5,000 documents) include primarily district, street and land property maps from Tallinn and adjacent areas, real...
Submitting an opinion to waste permit application
Submit the waste permit application to the Harju County office of the Environmental Board . To issue the waste permit, the Environmental Board will...
Free bulky waste drop-off for Tallinn residents from May 12–18
From May 12 to 18, residents of Tallinn (as registered in the population register) can once again bring their bulky waste—such as unusable furniture, bicycles, or baby strollers—to the city’s waste stations and the Lilleküla Circular Economy Centre free of charge.
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...
Permit for not being associated with waste transport
Reviewing of applications for not being associated with waste transport.
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...
Tallinn becomes the first European capital to ban PVC advertising in public space
The Tallinn City Government has approved a regulation banning the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) advertising materials in public space. Tallinn is the first European capital to introduce such a restriction in the field of outdoor advertising. The decision stems from the city’s commitment to protecting residents’ health and the environment, and to steering public visual communication toward more sustainable practices.