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Next week, from March 18 to 24, residents of Tallinn will once again have the opportunity to dispose of large waste at waste treatment plants for free.

Starting April 1, all Tallinn waste treatment plants will switch to their summer schedule. The Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Paljassaare, and Pärnamäe waste treatment plants will be open from 12.00 to 20.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 18.00 on weekends starting from the beginning of April.

During the first large waste collection campaign of the year, which took place from March 18 to 24, nearly 1,355 cubic meters of large waste were brought to Tallinn's waste stations.

Next week, from May 6 to May 12, residents of Tallinn can dispose of large waste at waste stations for free.

Since June 1 of last year, all properties and institutions in Tallinn are required to collect bio-waste separately. To promote waste sorting, the city continues to provide free bio-waste containers to single-family homes, semi-detached houses, and residential buildings with 3-9 apartments.

From August 12 to August 18, the Tallinn Waste Centre is organizing a campaign for the free disposal of bulk waste, allowing residents of Tallinn to drop off their large waste items at any of the city’s four waste stations.

Tallinn's waste stations and circular economy center are inviting visitors for educational tours, welcoming kindergarten and primary school groups as well as businesses and institutions. These environmental education tours provide practical advice on sorting waste and demonstrate how old items can be repurposed.

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.

From 4 April to 2 May, traffic will be closed overnight from 21:00 to 05:00 on a section of Astangu Street (between Astangu Street 1–19) in Tallinn to ensure a safe migration route for frogs heading to nearby ponds to spawn.

Starting this spring, Tallinn has appointed a nature ranger responsible for maintenance and landscape care in local conservation areas and the Paljassaare Special Conservation Area, as well as for the restoration and upkeep of species-rich meadows.