Information for the 2021–2022 New Year's Holiday
Fireworks Ban
The sale and setting off of fireworks are prohibited this year, including on New Year’s Eve. Every year, New Year’s celebrations place an extra strain on the healthcare system. We want to prevent that this year, given the enormous pressure on healthcare professionals due to COVID-19. Last year, the fireworks ban contributed to a significant decrease in emergency room visits and fewer emergency surgeries (approximately 70% fewer fireworks-related injuries). You can report disturbances caused by fireworks via toezicht@voorschoten.nl. For more information about the fireworks ban, visit Fireworks | Rijksoverheid.nl.
Bonfires and carbide shooting
Large bonfires are prohibited. A cozy (small) decorative fire in a fire pit is allowed. Keep it in your own front or back yard—not on public roads. Make sure there is enough distance between the fire and buildings, public roads, and other people’s property. Burn only wood, and do not throw trash into the decorative fire. Carbide shooting is prohibited in Voorschoten.
Christmas Tree Collection, January 5, 2022
The Christmas tree collection will take place on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. You will receive €0.50 for every Christmas tree you turn in. This ensures that anyone who puts a lot of time and energy into collecting Christmas trees is also rewarded for their efforts. Have you collected at least 30 Christmas trees? If so, please contact the municipality at 14071to have the trees picked up. You don’t have to wait until January 5 to do this. Below you’ll find the Christmas tree collection points.
Christmas Tree Drop-Off Locations
Drop-off times: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 21 Koninklijke Marinelaan
- Plancius Park
- Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oyelaan
- Chopin Avenue/Diepenbrock Avenue
- Koeriersterpad / Bertus van Akenlaan
Rules of the Game
- The following applies at all locations: You will receive €0.50 for each tree you turn in.
- All nails must be removed from the Christmas trees.
- Only individuals may participate in this promotion.
What does the municipality do?
Trash Cans
In the days leading up to New Year’s Eve, the municipality will remove the trash cans from playgrounds. We will lock the trash cans that remain in place. This will begin on December 27. After New Year’s, we will return the trash cans to their original locations or unlock them again.
Waste Collection Schedule
Check thewaste collection calendarfor the collection days at your address. In week 52, the municipality will collect an extra load of general waste and waste paper. We will not be collecting organic waste during that time. This also applies to week 1 of 2022. Flatten cardboard boxes or bring them to the municipal waste collection site on Koninklijke Marinelaan on Wednesdays (12:00 PM–4:00 PM). The new waste collection calendar for 2022 is also available on the website mentioned above.
Underground and above-ground containers
On New Year's Eve, the municipality will lock the underground and above-ground containers. We will unlock them again the next morning. We will lock the containers for paper, plastic, and glass at some point during New Year's Eve. The underground containers for general waste will be locked at 6:00 p.m. and unlocked again at 8:00 a.m. the next morning.
What can you do on your own?
Flammable items
Please bring large items of trash and construction materials to the recycling center before New Year’s Eve. The recycling center at Hogeboomseweg 62 in Wassenaar is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31.
Trash can in the backyard
If you have room, place your green, gray, and/or blue bins in the backyard or indoors to prevent damage.
For your safety
During the New Year's celebrations, strict measures will be taken against vandalism and violence. And some locations will have extra security.
Young People and Halt
The police refer young people aged 12 through 17 who violate the fireworks ban to Halt. Young people who cause property damage must pay for the damage.
Youth Programs During the Christmas Break
Youth services in Voorschoten are here for you. If you need someone to talk to, we’re still available. Give us a call, check out our social media, or stop by the Alettahof (Aletta Jacobsplantsoen 97). Unfortunately, the coronavirus isn’t gone yet, and almost everything is closed from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. That’s why evening activities are canceled and setting off fireworks is prohibited.
Contact
During the Christmas break, you’ll find us at the Alettahof a bit more often. Feel free to say hi to us on the street or call us at 071 561 9001 or 06 36 46 71 96. Or check us out on Instagram (jongerenwerk_voorschoten) or Snapchat (jw_voorschoten).
