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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Construction waste
Construction and demolition waste is waste generated during the construction, demolition, renovation or restoration of buildings or their parts...
Common rules of KOPLI 93 community garden
You are welcomed to be a KOPLI 93 community gardener! KOPLI 93 is a community that values mutual respect and kindness, togetherness, and collaboration...
Tallinn provides residents with home composters and containers for bio-waste collection
To promote separate collection of bio-waste, the City of Tallinn will provide residents of detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses and two-apartment houses with home composters and collection containers on preferential terms. Applications will be accepted from 15 September until composters and bins are available.
Residents are receiving bio-waste collection containers
To promote the separate collection of bio-waste, Tallinn is distributing bio-waste collection containers free of charge to everybody interested.
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.