Trash, Bulky Waste

Bulky Waste

Bulky waste is household waste that is too large to fit in a trash bag.
For example, broken furniture, carpeting, or large pieces of wood.

Drop off bulky waste at the recycling center

Drop off bulky waste at an Avalex recycling center.
That’s best for the environment. Because at the recycling center, nearly half of the waste is sorted and recycled.

The recycling center in Wassenaar is the closest one and is located at Hogeboomseweg 6 in Wassenaar. View all recycling centers and their hours of operation here: .

Arrange for pickup for a fee

You can also have the city pick up your bulky waste. This costs 25 euros per pickup, and the rules for putting out bulky waste apply.
Having the city pick up bulky waste is less environmentally friendly than dropping it off yourself. This is because the collected waste is compacted in a compactor truck and ultimately incinerated.

You may put out a maximum of 1 cubic meter of bulky waste per collection. That means: 1 meter wide, 1 meter long, and 1 meter high. You may include a maximum of 1 piece of furniture or a single piece of furniture longer than 1 meter.

Waste that does not belong in the bulky waste category will not be picked up by the municipality.

This does not belong in the bulky waste:

  • Useful items
  • Construction and Demolition Waste
  • Electrical appliances
  • Bulky yard waste
  • Mattresses
  • Waste paper and cardboard

These items also do not belong in the bulky waste: 

  • Food scraps and vegetable, fruit, and yard waste (VFY)
  • Small Chemical Waste (SCW)
  • General Waste
  • Glass

Further down this page, you'll find more information on how to dispose of this waste. 

Voorschoten Bulky Waste Newsletter 

Rules for Disposing of Bulky Waste

  1. You can make an appointmentonline at with the municipality to have your bulky waste picked up.
  2. You can make a maximum of one appointment per month.
  3. The total volume of bulky waste may not exceed 1 cubic meter: 1 meter wide, 1 meter high, 1 meter long.
  4. Pack or tie up your bulky waste as much as possible. Place your bulky waste in packages or bundles weighing no more than 20 kilograms each.
  5. Place loose items that you cannot pack or bundle into an open box or bag.
  6. Roll up the carpet and offer it in a roll no more than 1.5 meters wide.
  7. Furniture may be larger than 1 cubic meter and must be transported in one piece.
  8. Please place the bulky waste outside at the designated spot around 7:30 a.m. on the agreed-upon day.
  9. Place your bulky waste in front of your house (not on your own property) on a public road, such as a parking lot. Make sure it is placed clear of the road—for example, not against a tree or a lamppost.
  10. Bulky waste is picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. You do not need to stay home for this.

View all plans and regulations regarding household waste here.

Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup

This item does not belong in the bulky waste

The municipality only collects bulky waste. The types of waste listed below are not collected by the municipality. You can also read about what to do with this waste.

Useful items

  • Have Kringloop Het Warenhuis pick up items that can still be used—free of charge .
  • You can make an appointment by phone at 071-5240060 or send an email to info@kringloopwarenhuis.nl.
  • Once we receive your email, we will call you back as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.
  • For more information about picking up items, visit the Kringloop Het Warenhuis website at .

Construction and Demolition Waste

  • Construction, remodeling, or renovation projects generate a lot of construction and demolition waste. This includes roof tiles, wood, plastic, tiles, and rubble.
  • Please drop off construction and demolition waste and debris at the recycling center.

Electrical appliances

  • Have large appliances, such as a refrigerator or a washing machine, picked up for free by Kringloop Het Warenhuis.
  • You can make an appointment by phone at 071-5240060 or send an email to info@kringloopwarenhuis.nl.

Bulky yard waste

  • Please drop off bulky yard waste at the recycling center.
  • For more information, visit the page on bulky yard waste.

Mattresses

  • You can return your old mattress to the store when you buy a new one. You can also drop off mattresses yourself.
  • Drop off your old mattress at the recycling center. Or drop off your old mattress at the municipal office at Koninklijke Marinelaan 21. You can do this on Wednesdays between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  • For more information, visit the page about mattresses.

Waste paper and cardboard

  • Most types of paper and cardboard can be placed in the paper recycling bin. Please make sure they are clean and dry before you put them in.
  • For more information, visit the page on waste paper and cardboard.

Belongings after clearing out a house

  • Ask a company to help you clear out a house.
  • Many thrift stores can help you with that.

More information

For more information about waste and bulky items, visit Milieu Centraal’s waste sorting guide at .

Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup

Schedule a Bulky Waste Pickup 

Make an appointment at the town hall reception desk

You can also make an appointment at the town hall reception desk to have bulky waste or mattresses picked up. This is convenient if you don’t want to or can’t pay online, or if you’re unable to submit a request digitally.

You’re welcome to visit during the town hall’s business hours. So stop by to make an appointment.

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