Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste is waste that causes a danger to health or the environment:

These products often have a warning symbol and are often found in garages, bathroom cabinets and utility rooms.

• Oil and oil filters
• Radiator, brake and clutch fluid
• Car batteries
• Petrol
• Windscreen washer fluid
• Aerosol cans with contents remaining
• Paints and varnishes
• Wood preservatives
• Adhesives
• Solvents (turpentine, thinner, acetone)
• Pesticides
• Sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid and other acids
• Strong detergents and cleaning agents
• Hand sanitiser
• Nail polish and nail polish removers
• Hair sprays and other aerosols
• Insecticides
• Fluorescent lamps and bulbs
• Low energy light bulbs

When handling and storing hazardous waste, do the following:

• Keep hazardous waste in its original packaging, as it is labelled with the hazardous properties of the substance.
• Follow the instructions on the packaging for use, storage and disposal.
• Do not mix, pour down the drain or burn hazardous waste.
• Keep hazardous waste out of reach of children.
• Bring the hazardous waste to a recycling station.

If there is still material left in the packaging, it is hazardous waste!

Empty packaging is sorted by material, e.g. as combustible waste or metal.

Where can I dispose of hazardous waste?

Hazardous waste is accepted at recycling stations during opening hours.

Other hazardous waste:

New Year's tin ► take old tin to a recycling station. Tin sold in shops today does not contain lead but can still be placed in the tin collection at the recycling station.

Asbestos ► less than 30 litres of packaged asbestos is delivered to the recycling station. Larger quantities are delivered to the waste centre in Teuva. Fee for the waste according to the price list.

Pressure-treated wood ► less than 1 m³ in max. one metre pieces is delivered to the recycling station. Larger quantities are delivered to the waste centre in Teuva. Fee for the waste according to the price list.

Explosives ► police

Fireworks ► importer or seller

Unused medicines ► pharmacy

Batteries ► shops selling them

Price list for the waste centre

What happens to the hazardous waste?

Some hazardous waste, such as waste oil and paint, is reused and some is incinerated and turned into energy. Only a small part of hazardous waste, such as asbestos, is placed in a landfill.