Waste management and recycling

All residential and leisure properties and other waste producers are required by the Waste Act (Waste Act 646/2011) to connect to the municipal waste management system for municipal waste falling within the municipality's waste management obligation. The properties must comply with the waste management authority in the area of ​​operation. waste management regulations issued by, which supplement the Waste Act. They stipulate, among other things, the sorting and collection of waste and the intervals between emptying waste containers.

The Lahti Region Waste Board (Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Kärkölä, Lahti, Myrskylä, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Pukkila) is responsible for the official duties of organizing waste management in the municipality of Hollola. The environmental protection authorities of the municipalities are responsible for supervising waste management. The environmental supervision of the municipality of Hollola, among other things, urges residents to join waste management if necessary or to take action if the Waste Act has been violated.

Salpakierto Oy

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

Rinki Oy

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