Mixed waste

Mixed waste includes

• dirty plastic packaging
• plastic containers and objects
• dirty paper and cardboard
• nappies and sanitary towels
• porcelain, ceramics
• textiles, leather, rubber
• incandescent and halogen lamps
• cosmetics
• ash, cigarette butts
• cassettes, CDs and DVDs
• pet waste

Where can I take it?

Mixed waste can be taken

• to waste bins intended for mixed waste
• to a waste station
• to a waste centre

How is mixed waste utilised?

Mixed waste is non-recyclable waste used to generate district heat and electricity at the Tammervoima power plant.

Each bag of waste powers a 7-minute warm shower or an hour of baking in an oven. Not a single bag of mixed waste ends up in landfill.