As of 1 June, collecting biological waste by type has become mandatory for all Tallinn properties regardless of intended purpose or number of apartments. Around two-thirds of city residents are collecting biological waste by type as of 1 June.
The summer break starting on Thursday, 15 June, offers children and young people in Tallinn plenty of opportunities for outdoor sports as well as artistic and cultural experiences over the summer.
During the 13th Youth Song and Dance Festival from 30 June to 2 July, the city of Tallinn will have special buses leaving the city centre, make some public transport lines run more frequently and create designated parking areas for bicycles and scooters. Tallinn’s public transport is free for all passengers during the big celebration – from 30 June to 2 July.
On Monday, 19 June, the youth-oriented summer of festivals will officially begin at Inglirand. Five youth festivals will be taking place throughout the summer.
The 13th Youth Song and Dance Celebration taking place next week brings temporary traffic changes to the City Centre and Song Festival Ground areas during the event and the days preceding it. Depending on the date and time, traffic restrictions will be in place in several locations. Traffic is influenced the most by the procession, the Dance Celebration performances and the concert at the Song Festival Grounds.
For the third year in a row, the city of Tallinn is offering children aged 7-10 the opportunity to take part in swimming lessons. The lessons will be taking place in July and August at three city swimming pools and are intended for both beginner as well as intermediate swimmers.
On Monday, 3 July, work will begin on a new Tondi railway crossing, which, when completed by the end of 2024, will include a new underpass allowing safer passage for both pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles.
Tallinn Waste Centre and MTÜ Information Centre for Sustainable Renovation are opening a repair workshop in Pääsküla waste treatment plant today, where customers can repair various items which require welding, riveting, gluing, soldering or other means of repair under the direction of skilled masters.
Starting from 1 August, several bus line numbers and routes will be changed – the changes will affect lines number 5, 6, 8, 17, 17A, 35, 42, 43, 48, 67 and 68.