Acknowledgements for Tallinn City Office
European Green Office The Tallinn City Office reached the intended objective by implementing an environmental management system in the building at...
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Soviet emblem to be removed from the façade of the Russian Cultural Centre
Starting on 21 April 2025, the City of Tallinn will begin works to remove a Soviet decorative emblem from the façade of the Russian Cultural Centre (Mere puiestee 5). The removal is based on the city government’s coalition agreement and a structural safety assessment.
Expert support
In 2024, Tallinn is consulting 4 municipalities on sustainable development while testing the sustainability governance model. The expert support was...
Publications and Events
Tallinn Environment Department Publications Tallinn Environment Department Yearbooks Tallinn: towards the European Green Capital Award Tallinn...
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...
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...
Ibiot
Ibiot's solution envisages the installation of sensors in waste containers, which would then allow the waste transport operator to change the emptying...
Consultation for consumers
Consultants at the consumer protection information point provide consumer protection consultation with issues related to the following fields: buying...
Fines
Paying of fines according to the following laws: Local Government Organisation Act § 662-663; Alcohol Act § 69-72; Packaging Act § 29-31, Penal Code §...
Tallinn joins the movement toward Zero Waste cities
The City of Tallinn has submitted its application to become a Zero Waste Candidate City under the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) certification scheme, makingi it the first Estonian city to join the programme.