Notice of water tariff changes as of 1 May 2025
Starting from 1 May 2025, a new water service tariff will apply in the service areas of Tallinna Vesi covering Tallinn, Saue, and Maardu. The average price change is approximately 8%.
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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.
Waste station opening hours to change from 1 April
Starting Tuesday, 1 April, the Tallinn Circular Economy Center’s waste stations will switch to their spring-summer schedule, which means extended opening hours. The new schedule will remain in effect until 31 October 2025.
City initiates examination of residents' waste separation practices
The Tallinn Strategic Management Office will be examining the quality of waste sorting over the last two days of October and in November, and will be advising the residents of Tallinn on the proper separation of organic waste.
Residents turn in tens of tons of waste during May campaigns
In May, the Tallinn Waste Centre (Jäätmekeskus) organized two campaigns for the free collection of waste. The hazardous waste and reusable items collection rounds took place on two consecutive weekends, May 11–12 and May 18–19. The large waste free disposal campaign was held from May 6 to 12.
Tallinn residents more eager to separate their waste
Compared to 2021, separating all waste by type has become a bit more popular. Of the types of waste, 75% of Tallinn residents collect paper and cardboard, plastic containers, glass containers, hazardous waste and electric and electronic waste separately. 87% of the residents of Tallinn collect paper and cardboard separately.
Tallinn launches a new cooperation program to support Ukraine
In 2025, the City of Tallinn will implement a dedicated development cooperation program for Ukrainian cities for the first time. The program includes both humanitarian aid and specific cooperation projects aimed at assisting Ukrainian municipalities in preparing for European Union membership and addressing key areas such as waste management.
There are 14 designated collection points for old Christmas trees in Kristiine
Kristiine District Administration urges people to bring Christmas trees to the designated collection point. The campaign lasts until 16th of January, and the trees can be given away for free!
Residents of Tallinn will have the opportunity to dispose of large waste for free
From August 12 to 18, residents of Tallinn will once again have the opportunity to dispose of large waste at waste treatment plants for free.
BaltiPlast – Baltic Approaches to Handling Plastic Pollution under a Circular Economy Context
There has been a dramatic increase in plastic production and consumption in Europe to the extent that plastic waste pollutes water resources and risks...