The environmental waste site

Every resident of the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel can hand in waste at the environmental street in Burgum.

Address

  • Mr. W.M. Oppedijk van Veenweg 10
  • 9251 GA Burgum

Open the environmental site in Google Maps

Opening hours

  • Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The environmental site is closed on: New Year's Day, Easter Monday, King's Day, Liberation Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

What should you bring?

  • Your proof of identity.
  • A debit card or cash so you can pay any deposit fees immediately.

What types of waste are collected and what are the costs?

In the chart below, you can see what different types of waste are collected and what, if any, fees are charged for them.

Cost

If you sort the different types of waste in advance you can dispose of it with us for free.

Do you bring the different types of waste unsorted? Then it costs:

  • €5 for a load in a passenger car or smaller transport.
  • €12 for a load on a single axle.
  • €35 for a load on a tandem axle.
Type of wasteLocationCost of bringing
PotteryEnvironmental streetFree
Asbestos/asbestos-like materialOnly after notification or permitFree
Car tireEnvironmental street (up to 4 units)Free, car tires with rims cost €2.50 each.
BatteriesKCA/Environmental StreetFree
Sleepers/impregnated woodEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
Construction and demolition wasteEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
RoofingEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
Electronic deviceEnvironment, recycling or retail storeFree
Frying fatLandfill, supermarketsFree
Gas cylindersRetail/Supplier 
PlasterEnvironmental street (construction and demolition waste)Sorted = free, unsorted = pay
Glass (bottles and jars)Glass container or environmental streetFree
Glass platesEnvironmental streetFree
Bulky wasteEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
WoodEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
Household waste (in bags)Environmental streetFree
Christmas TreesRetrieved 2nd and 3rd week of JanuaryFree
Small chemical wasteEnvironmental site, see waste calendar or Waste app for datesFree
Plastic (hard)Environmental streetFree
MattressesEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
MetalEnvironmental streetFree
Furniture, dishes, clothing,
reusable items
Thrift storeFree
Styrofoam (EPS)Environmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
DebrisEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
Energy-saving bulbsLandfill or retailFree
TextileTextile containers, Environmental street, thrift storeFree
Fluorescent bulbsLandfill or retailFree
Garden wood, such as decking, fencesEnvironmental streetSorted = free, unsorted = pay
Garden FurnitureEnvironmental streetFree
PaintKCA/Environmental StreetFree
FlooringEnvironmental streetFree
White goods (washer/fridge)Landfill, recycling (retrieves) or retail storeFree

Small Chemical Waste

Small chemical waste (MSW) consists mainly of products that are toxic, flammable or otherwise harmful.

Small chemical waste can include batteries, batteries, paint, glue, pesticides and oil products such as frying fat, as well as old or surplus medication. These products may not be disposed of with residual waste.

Where and when can you drop off your KCA?

Small chemical waste can only be handed in at the environmental street, Mr. W.M. Oppedijk van Veenweg 10, 9251 GA Burgum.

Bringing small chemical waste is free and can be done on Wednesdays as well as on a number of Saturdays spread throughout the year.

The dates are in Omrin's Afvalapp, download the Afvalapp for that.

Waste app download

Or check the Waste Calendar page on our website.

More information on small chemical waste can be found on Omrin's website.

Tips on waste separation and what happens to your waste?

Additional information about the Environmental Site can be found on the topic page Environmental Site and Composting.

Also take a look at Omrin.nl to see what you can bring to the environmental street and how this waste is recycled.

On the website Milieu Centraal and Samen halen we er alles uit you will find even more tips on separating waste.