Waste management and recycling

According to the Waste Act, everyone who produces waste has an obligation to take care of their waste properly.

Residents or housing associations must ensure that the property is connected to organized waste management. All properties in use that generate residential waste or waste comparable to it must join organized waste transport by signing a contract with a transport company. The order also applies to holiday homes. Waste transport is handled by private transport companies. In Hollola's waste management guide, you can find instructions for joining the waste management.

The Lahti regional waste board (Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Kärkölä, Lahti, Myrskylä, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Pukkila) is responsible for the official tasks of organizing waste management in Hollola municipality. Municipal environmental protection authorities are responsible for monitoring waste management. Environmental control of the municipality of Hollola, e.g. if necessary, urges the resident to join waste management or actions if the waste law has been broken.

Salpakierto Oy (formerly Päijät-Hämeen Jätehuolto Oy or PHJ) manages waste handling, utilization and development tasks as well as waste advice in the municipalities of the regional waste board.

Rinki Oy manages packaging waste collection. You can take glass, cardboard and small metal to Rinki eco-points, as well as plastic packaging to some points. You can find the nearest eco point on Rinki Oy's website. The clothing collection is handled by UFF. Their collection points can also be found online.