Applying for a bio-waste container
Please note! The 80-litre bio-waste containers are no longer available. Applications can only be made for 140-litre containers. According to the Waste...
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Applying for a compost bin
NO MORE APPLICATIONS FOR BIO-WASTE HOME COMPOSTERS CAN BE SUBMITTED. 700 applications have been received and there are no more composters. According...
Bio-waste
From 1 June 2023 at the latest, bio-waste must be collected in a separate bin on all properties and institutions, regardless of the number of...
Commissioning home compost bins and collection bins for bio-waste
In accordance with the Waste Act , the Tallinn Waste Management Plan 2022-2026 and the Tallinn Waste Management Regulations , waste must be collected...
Sorting and collection of biodegradable waste
The Tallinn Circular Economy Department provides advice on the organization of collection and processing of biodegradable waste, and also answers the...
Instructional materials
Click on the image to view the materials, click on the corresponding link to download. Guides Waste cheat sheet ( est , rus ) Labels for collection...
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...
Municipal solid waste
Municipal solid waste is household waste left over from separate collection or sorting residue. Things that go into municipal solid waste: Greasy and...
Tallinn proposes new waste management plan
According to the new waste management plan, Tallinn will expand separate collection of biowaste and textile waste, and turn waste collection stations into circular economy centres.