Minicontainers

The municipality collects household waste in two ways. Which method applies to you depends on your address.  

You live in an apartment or ground floor apartment

You use the underground containers in your neighborhood.

You live in a different type of home

You will receive a mini-container with a capacity of 140 or 240 liters for each type of waste:

  • Vegetable, fruit and garden (GFT) waste.
  • Waste paper
  • Plastic, metal and drinking containers (PMD).
  • Residual waste (in Oostvoorne, Rockanje and Tinte only in 140 liters)

You can request a larger or smaller mini-container yourself. In Oostvoorne, Rockanje, and Tinte, you can also put PMD waste in a plastic bag.  

The Reinis app ( ) provides an overview of when to put out which mini-container. Simply log in with your ZIP code and house number to see, on a monthly basis, when each mini-container will be emptied.

Here's how it works

Use of mini-containers

  • The mini-container must have the sticker provided by the municipality, without a sticker the container may not be emptied by the collection crew. 
  • Place the mini-container on your own property outside of the delivery times and not on the public road. 
  • Preferably do not place the mini-container, especially the mini-container for the GFT, in the sun.
  • If your minicontainer goes missing, you should report it to the municipality. With a copy of the report, you can request a new mini-container from the municipality. 
  • The mini-containers belong to the home, so when moving, place them inside and leave the address stickers in place. 

Filling the mini-container

  • Do not stuff the waste too tightly into the mini-container. 
  • Do not fill the mini-container beyond the lid rim (offer mini-container with the lid closed).
  • No more waste in the mini-container than ± 75 kg. 

Offering waste in a mini-container 

  • The mini-container may be placed on the public road from 6 p.m. on the day prior to emptying until 10 p.m. on the day of emptying.
  • Offer the mini-container in an easily accessible place (for the garbage truck). 
  • Offer the mini-container with the handles facing the road.
  • Do not offer trash next to the mini-container, this may not be taken by the collection crew.

When are the mini-containers emptied?

Through Reinis app, you can see in the waste calendar when which container will be emptied.

Sticker and barcode on your minicontainer

On your mini-containers is a sticker with a barcode and your address information. There is also a chip in each mini-container. The sticker and chip:

  • Indicate the type of waste for which the mini-container may be used.
  • Indicate which address the mini-container belongs to.
  • Assist the waste collector in determining how many mini-containers should be emptied.
  • Are needed to identify found mini-containers.
  • Are used for tracking defects and repairs.

Without a sticker on your mini-container, it will not be emptied. A red Map is then hung on the mini-container that tells you what to do. 

Is the sticker off or no longer legible? If so, please use the form under the 'request' heading.

Delivery of (additional) mini-containers

Our supplier or waste collector will contact you in advance to make an appointment to deliver, exchange or repair the mini-container.  

Request a Mini-Container

Requesting (extra) minicontainer or making a change

You can request a mini container or report a change via the Reinis app, or call the Reinis customer contact center at 0181 612864.

  • Requesting, changing or having an (extra) mini-container taken.
  • Request a mini-container for residual waste based on a medical indication or request a so-called care container.
  • Report loss or damage.
  • Request a replacement address sticker for the mini-container.
  • Requesting a leaf container.

Also keep in mind that there are still differences by residence, including:

  • Requesting a PMD container in Hellevoetsluis and Oudenhoorn is not (yet) possible.
  • In Oostvoorne, Rockanje and Tinte, only a 140-liter mini-container is used for residual waste as standard.
  • Fees may be charged for an additional mini-container for residual waste and for GFT waste.
  • You may not (yet) qualify for a mini-container based on medical indication or a care container. 

Need help arranging or apply something from the digital government? Then contact the Digital Government Information Point.

Reinis app (formerly Afvalwijzer)

Through the Reinis app you can:

  • see when which container will be emptied.
  • make an appointment for the collection of Bulky Household Waste. 
  • find the right bin for your waste through a Waste Abc.
  • find information, news and tips about household waste.

Reinis app

You can download the Reinis app on your smartphone or tablet. You can then set up an automatic notification to remind you when which container will be emptied. To do this, just enter your zip code and house number.

Costs

  • For each additional mini-container (for residual waste), you pay additional waste collection fees. 
  • You can visit the SVHW | Rates website for a price overview. 
  • The cost of exchanging a mini containeris €25.95.

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