Sortti collection tour for hazardous waste
We organize a collection tour for hazardous waste in September–October 2024. We are piloting a service whereupon a collection vehicle makes tours in areas where there are currently no permanent collection points for hazardous waste. The service pilot is meant for residents. We will publish the schedules during August.
The Sortti collection vehicles tour during 2.4.–4.6.2024
The Sortti collection vehicles will stop at 291 different locations around the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Kirkkonummi. The vehicles accept three different types of domestic waste from residents free of charge:
- hazardous waste
- electric and electronic devices
- scrap metal.
What can you bring to the Sortti collection vehicle for hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste (formerly problem waste)
Hazardous waste includes, among other things, energy-saving light bulbs, paints, solvents, cleaning chemicals and batteries.
What can you not bring to the HSY collection vehicles?
Other waste, such as electrical appliances, metal and mixed waste. These can be taken to our Sortti Stations, for example.
Trailers / large loads of hazardous waste. These can be taken to our Sortti Stations.
Pressure impregnated wood: small quantities can be delivered to Sortti Stations or to a reception location of Kestopuu Oy. Larger quantities must be delivered to the Ämmässuo eco-industrial centre or directly to the terminal of Demolite Oy.
Fireworks, emergency flares, explosives, ammunition and weapons must be delivered to the location indicated by the police, apart from emergency flares, which can be delivered to the stores selling them.
Medications must be delivered to a pharmacy.
Deliver gas cylinders to Sortti Stations or the Kivikko Hazardous Waste Reception Station and barrels of hazardous waste to the Kivikko Hazardous Waste Reception Station (open weekdays 7 am–4 pm).
Car tyres: See the collection points of Finnish Tyre Recycling Ltd.
Asbestos: see instructions